Desolation

“Morton writes movingly of the way pain and art are intimately linked, and has a sharp eye for the gifts afforded by sobriety… It’s a raw yet hopeful portrait of a tumultuous life.” —Publisher's Weekly

"A highly readable and often touching memoir."—Library Journal

“I’ve spent over half of my life crossing the globe with Mark Morton, and during that time he has been many things to me—bandmate, fellow roofer, drinking and drugging partner-in-crime, and even occasional drunken brawling opponent. Most importantly, he’s been my dear friend. But for almost a decade, I was thoroughly convinced I would find him dead in his tour bus bunk. This book tells those stories, but it is also the story of how I got my friend back. I don’t worry about him dying anymore, so read this and know that there is still hope, even when everything falls to pieces.”—D. Randall Blythe, author of Dark Days and singer of lamb of god

"As a Virginia native and as a music lover and as a former knockabout kid who loved to sneak out and head to Richmond, I found this searing,  emotional,  furiously raw and real memoir to be a REVELATION.  Mark Morton peels back the layers of his soul and lays them bare. This is more than a memoir,  it is a testament to the power of music and the love that it creates. Bravo!”

"Written in engaging prose that immediately connects the reader with Morton’s passions and struggles, Desolation is a rarity of rock memoir, one that will appeal to fans of his musical work but also to those who appreciate riveting tales of human experience, sorrow, love, and ultimate redemption."—Under the Radar