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As a kid growing up near the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, I spent most of my time plotting my escape—from childhood itself, but more specifically from a Mormon childhood in Utah. I…
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On December 6, 2019, the Western Mining and Railroad Museum in Helper, Utah hosted a release party for The Cunning Man. The novel, which has scenes in the city and in the old coal mines nearby…
To the Ones who
Awakened the Universe with a word
And set the Cosmos afire.
First, bless the burst of anger; its force will get you free.
Then, bless the tears that follow; they will provide new sight.
Bless your bare feet as you put them on the earth. Run.