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Crux

by Gabriel Tallent

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Book of the Day, NPR · February 17, 2026

'Crux' is a novel about rock climbing, but risk exists far beyond the mountain’s edge

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A novel about two 17-year-olds, Dan and Tamma, who bond over rock climbing, where a single miscalculated movement could mean life or death. Beyond the mountain, the story explores the risks of growing up and pushing beyond physical and emotional comfort zones.

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