Crux by Gabriel Tallent

Crux by Gabriel Tallent

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Crux by Gabriel Tallent

Tender, immersive, and thrilling. --Gabrielle Zevin

One of the best novels I've ever read about friendship. --Stephen King

I can't remember the last time I cared about fictional characters as desperately as I came to care about the beautiful, hilarious and courageous teenage protagonists of Crux. --Elizabeth Gilbert

Breathtaking. --Chris Whitaker

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.

As the year progresses and adult reality looms, they are rocked by change and pulled apart by irreconcilable obligations. Differences of class, talent, and prospects take on new importance; options dwindle, and their decisions grow ever more consequential and perilous. It feels inevitable, finally, that something must give.

With a magnificent gift for nature writing and a joyful appreciation for the redemptive power of friendship, Gabriel Tallent gives readers a rollicking, adrenaline-filled, and soul-searching novel about risking everything to change your life.
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ISBN 13 9780593714188
ISBN 10 0593714180
Title Crux
Author Gabriel Tallent
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 2026-01-20
Number of pages 416
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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