"There are plenty of bastards in this world, but Patrick Wensink isn't one of them. Well, maybe. He is our Terry Southern and Paul Krassner and possibly one day even our own Jonathan Swift ."--Scott McClanahan, author of "Hill William "and "Crapalachia""I like Patrick Wensink's work so much my heart had to issue its own cease-and-desist order."--Gary Shteyngart, author of "Super Sad True Love Story""The greatest book about competing burger franchises since "The Grapes of Wrath.""--Amelia Gray, author of "Threats: A Novel""Fake Fruit Factory "is a stick-slapping, gut-punching, darkly comedic novel about the eccentric small town of Dyson, Ohio. When NASA determines an errant satellite will crash there, the town's young mayor uses the ensuing media circus to attract tourism and save his bankrupt rust belt community. Unless, of course, the satellite completely wipes it from the map.

Patrick Wensink is the author of three works of fiction, including the bestselling "Broken Piano for President" and a forthcoming essay collection. He frequently contributes to publications like the "New York Times," " Oxford American," "Salon," and "Huffington Post." He once sold his own line of BBQ Sauce, was married in a doughnut shop, and got punched in the mouth so hard he lost a tooth (not all at the same time). He lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife and son.