William S. Hayes

William S. Hayes jumped into literature at an early age, reading the works of Stevenson, London, Dickens and many others. His hunger for words offered an escape from reality, and later, as a tool used for expression. His first book, Burden of Concrete, offers the reader a harrowing account of the author’s life. It documents his journey through numerous jails and prisons, and paints a picture of the futility of the penal system.

Hayes' second book is titled King of the Road and is a coming-of-age story but coming from a skate punk kid who spent much of his time on the streets and partying. The tone differs from Burden of Concrete for it predates Hayes' institutional travels, but the work is sharp and has touches of satire splashed within. King of the Road takes place in 1992 and is, in many ways, a more modern On The Road, but for punk rockers and delinquent skateboarders.