Christopher Johnston and Where You Come from Is Gone

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Christopher Johnston, author of Where You Come from Is Gone, speaks with us about deciding to start his novel with action, Tim O'Brien's influence on his work, and stinky mink. Where You Come From Is Gone @cjtravelr on InstagramChristopher Johnston on FacebookChristopher Johnson on SubstackWebsite: https://www.christopherjohnstonbooks.com/Recommendations:Writing Excuses podcast Deborah's podcast workshop at The Loft Literary Center on April 18Thanks for listening to Read Minnesota Books! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

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