From Behind the Chair is a memoir by Tom Sharpe, a Garden State hair cutter with a knack for uncovering the magic in the mundane. Through his encounters with his clients and his bond with his deceased friend Cheryl, Tom shares his tale of growing up gay in a conservative family, love, loss, and the supernatural. This sometimes heartbreaking and often whimsical journey explores the poser of love, forgiveness, and magic in everyday life and shows the strength of a friendship that endures even after death.