Wormwood, Nevada: A Novel

Tyler and Anna Mayfield have just relocated from Nebraska to the sun-scorched desert town of Wormwood, Nevada. They find themselves in a strange new landscape populated with old school cowboys, alien cultists, meth dealers, and doomsday prophets. Loneliness and desperation pervade Wormwood, and when a meteorite lands in the center of town, its fragile existence begins to unravel as many believe the end of the world is near, while others simply seek a reason to believe in anything at all.

"Oppegaard's explanation for his use of the clichés of alien life and the clichés of feminine marital ennui is surprising and completely satisfying." — The Boston Globe
"A haunting novel with a vivid setting and memorable characters, a story of cosmic love, loss and yearning." — Bookreporter.com
"The result is complex and compelling, a book that appeals both for its treatment of the spectacular and its interesting take on its characters' personal growth." — The Rumpus