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Ben Tanzer - THE MISSING - Episode 234

Salt Lake Dirt

English - February 12, 2024 15:15 - 55 minutes - 127 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome author Ben Tanzer. His novel The Missing will be released on March 21 on 7.13 Books.


With a narrative that alternates between the perspectives of both husband and wife, The Missing offers a raw and intimate look at the complexities of love, loss, and the enduring bonds that tie us together. Tune in as Ben shares the inspiration behind his characters, the challenges of writing dual narratives, and the poignant moments that bridge the gap between fiction and reality.
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Book Synopsis:
"Gabriel and Hannah's daughter Christa is missing. Has she run away with her older boyfriend or has something worse happened to her? As Gabriel and Hannah wait for the police to find her, they're forced to confront the fissures in their marriage and who they've become as parents and individuals. With Gabriel's alcoholism and womanizing always lurking and Hannah's guilt over possibly pushing her daughter away taking a toll on her mental health, they must decide if they can be better people for each other...whether Christa comes home or not. From the Emmy-award-winning author of Upstate and Orphans, The Missing is a deeply psychological portrait of a marriage that is both full of pathos and frighteningly real."
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Episode Links:

TanzerBen.com
IG: @tanzerben

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PURCHASE The Missing from these Independent Bookstores:

Exile in Bookville (Chicago)
The Book Cellar (Chicago)
Volumes Book Cafe (Chicago)