To know Mark, all you really need to do is read his books. Set primarily in the fictional town of Verona, Indiana and spanning a twenty-year period, these novels explore the lives of a group of interrelated characters as they deal with issues of prejudice, hatred, violence and teen suicide.
His work includes The Gay Youth Chronicles, a series of novels about growing up, discovering yourself, coming out, and falling in love. The book could have been broken into a series which would have allowed for more insight into the real life drama's presented. Just kidding.though I am not giving this tale a rave review, I do see where and what Roeder was trying to do.but I think there was way too much. Towards the end of the book we are introduced to two more principle characters, Nathan and Ethan, with their baggage and lo and behold it was hard for this reader to relate to any of them.perhaps the tornado. I am not doubting that some of the horrific things that occurred in the story occur, but all at the same time. The tale of Casper and Brendan is a sweet coming of age story but the intense drama experienced by both characters was a bit unrealistic and a bit contrived. I know that sounds harsh and I do not mean for it to be. He was all over the place and at times it was hard to follow or muster up the energy to follow. Roeder's writing style is in need of a serious editor. Now I do not think this is a bad book and I would recommend to others, especially if you get it on sale. Information on his current and upcoming books can be found at. He currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana. Since the age of fifteen, Roeder has been turning out articles, columns, and novels, but for the last several years has dedicated his life to writing heart-warming stories about gay youth. Roeder has written and published some two dozen novels in his Gay Youth Chronicles, a continuing series not only for gay youth, but readers of all ages and sexual orientations. The two boys share nothing on the surface, but underlying each boy's reputation lies a yearning to be free, a yearning to find a better place. So, when Brendan takes an interest in Casper, their friendship goes in a direction that no one would have ever guessed. Casper, the poorest boy in school, goes through life as the "invisible boy", and Brendan, the captain of the high school varsity football team, has it all muscles, money, fame, and popularity.
Will the strength they find in each other be enough to overcome the hatred and abuse of others? The unlikely pair struggle through friendship and heartbreaks, betrayal and hardships, to find the deepest desire of their hearts. A Better Place is the story of two boys from two completely different worlds struggling to find themselves amongst a whirlwind of confusion.
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