President Daniel J. Elsener | Marian University website

Marian University assistant professors Scott Guild, Ph.D., and Rachel Cochran, Ph.D., are currently on a book tour to promote Guild's new book, "Plastic." Described by publisher Pantheon Books as a story about a plastic girl living in a plastic world, the book has been receiving praise for its unique storyline. According to one reviewer, the book is "a surrealist romp that perfectly captures our modern anxieties."

In a statement, another reviewer expressed admiration for Dr. Guild's writing, saying, "Few writers are more brilliant, captivating, and hilarious than Scott Guild. He is a visionary—and what he envisions is terrifying, yes, but also full of love, hope, and radiance. Plastic, with its large-hearted characters and riveting storytelling, will certainly turn out to be one of the year's best novels."

The couple, who are both assistant professors at Marian University, will be hosting a book signing event at Marian's Stokely Mansion Drawing Room on Thursday, March 14 from 5-6:30 p.m. Attendees can look forward to receiving a free copy of the book if they are among the first ten people to arrive. Additionally, appetizers will be served during the event.

Dr. Guild, who teaches literature and creative writing at Marian University, is not the only accomplished writer in the family. His wife, Dr. Cochran, teaches creative writing, literature, composition, rhetoric, and editing at the university. Dr. Cochran herself is an accomplished writer and recently debuted her fourteenth novel, "The Gulf," which was published in the summer of 2023 by Harper Collins.