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THE MECHANICALS

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The Mechanicals is a modern-day love comedy tracking the journey of a young couple, Jackie and Norman, who are brought together by an unplanned pregnancy, the imperative of family allowing them to survive their wild and unsettled twenties and their functionally alternative thirties, ultimately leading them to a deeper understanding of what they have come to mean to each other. The event that catalyzes this outcome is the death of Guy Roche, the world champion MMA fighter Norman becomes friends with through his work as a feature writer for a men’s magazine, Voyeur. Through helping Guy’s family decide what to do with his estate, Norman and Jackie become closer to Guy’s widow, Natasha, a former adult film star who models for them her intuitive understanding about how to exist in the messiness of the universe.

The Mechanicals is a modern-day love comedy tracking the journey of a young couple, Jackie and Norman, who are brought together by an unplanned pregnancy, the imperative of family allowing them to survive their wild and unsettled twenties and their functionally alternative thirties, ultimately leading them to a deeper understanding of what they have come to mean to each other. The event that catalyzes this outcome is the death of Guy Roche, the world champion MMA fighter Norman becomes friends with through his work as a feature writer for a men’s magazine, Voyeur. Through helping Guy’s family decide what to do with his estate, Norman and Jackie become closer to Guy’s widow, Natasha, a former adult film star who models for them her intuitive understanding about how to exist in the messiness of the universe.

Praise for THE MECHANICALS

Original, exceptional, deftly crafted, and a simply fascinating read from start to finish, "The Mechanicals" showcases author Tevor Payne's undeniable gift for the kind of philosophy imbued, character and narrative driven storytelling style that will hold a very special appeal for readers who appreciate a mixed martial arts and psychological themed novel of life, love, and relationships.

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About TREVOR PAYNE

Trevor Payne was born in Toronto and raised in Ottawa, Canada. He has an English degree from Stanford University and an MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he wrote the first pages of the project that became The Mechanicals. He was a public high school English teacher for 27 years, an identity he left behind a hundred miles ago when he moved from the Philly burbs to New York City.

 

  • Genre: Fiction / Novel

    ISBN: 978-1-963115-81-9

    Publication Date: July 21, 2026