/Literary Arts
Booksmith presents: Gabriel Tallent with R.O. Kwon / Crux
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In this story of intense friendship and grit, two down-and-out teens escape their lives and chase a different future through rock-climbing — from the New York Times bestselling author of My Absolute Darling.
Dan and Tamma are two teenagers in their last year of high school in the southern Mojave Desert. One is a gifted golden child, the other a mouthy burnout. Climbing boulders in trash-strewn parking lots during cold desert nights, they seal their unique bond and dream of a life of adventure.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
Author of the NYT-bestselling novel “My Absolute Darling”, an at-times difficult to read depiction of child abuse and Stockholm syndrome, Gabriel Tallent visits The Booksmith to discuss his new novel “Crux.” Set in the southern Mojave, it follows two high school seniors: a gifted golden child and a mouthy burnout. In the trash-strewn parking lots of their cold desert town, they form a unique bond and dream of a life of adventure. Reality looms.
Evan Karp
SF/Arts Curator
The Booksmith
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Vibrant, roomy independent bookshop offering author readings, best-sellers & hard-to-find titles.