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The novel mixes terror, the small joys, and the ache carved in a boy’s heart when his father doesn’t return his love.
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Authors discuss range of topics, from travel to understanding and treating depression to what constitutes a family unit.
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The memoir is also a paean to place, identity, and connection to the past as a way to more fully inhabit the present.
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The author speaks about how traveling can change the state of the world.
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How to Succeed in College
Santa Barbara–raised author Paul Smith Rivas offers advice for students and their parents.
