Wrong Side of the Picket Fence

By J T Pow

Like 1984, but set in a 1994 suburb where the HOA is the Party.

Astor Place is pristine, exclusive-and absolutely controlled. Presiding over it all is Ted Astor: third-generation HOA president, corporate lawyer, and self-appointed guardian of suburban order. His days revolve around citations, appearances, and a legacy built on clockwork precision.

But when Jim Paulinho-a blue-collar contractor from the "other side of town"-moves into the cul-de-sac, Ted's manicured empire begins to unravel. Teenagers rebel. Marriages fray. The bylaws no longer hold. And even Ted's own family begins to slip from his grasp.

As the community fractures and chaos seeps in through the white picket cracks, Ted doubles down, desperate to restore order-even if it costs him his son's future and his own sanity.

A dark comedy of suburban authoritarianism, brittle pride, and the fall of a man who mistook control for salvation. Perfect for fans of The Corrections, Little Fires Everywhere, and White Lotus-level dysfunction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F9QV56GN
• ISBN13: 9798218650384
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Little John Studios
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"