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Part memoir, part cultural critique, and entirely unscripted. Twenty-two essays that capture the spirit of a life lived in motion\u2014and the shelters we build out of stories along the way.<\/i><\/p>\n
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The Evolution:<\/b> Following its success as a short story, this piece is currently being adapted for the screen. 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