CLAYTON is a riveting novel that brings to life the failed hopes and dreams of one man.....a heartbreaking story of homelessness and how one gets there. The book brings out the stark realities of addiction, PTSD, and living in our country as an illegal immigrant. Clayton was a real person, and much of the story is true. Missy Stahr is a native of Arkansas where she still resides. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, receiving a degree in theater arts and psychology. She later completed her master's degree in special education at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is a former teacher, having taught for several years in the public school system. Although she has written poetry and music, this is her first novel. She has since written a second novel, with an idea for a third! She has always been an avid reader and especially looks forward to her book club meetings once a month. She shares a home in rural northeast Arkansas with her husband, dogs, cat, horse, and many other wild birds and animals.