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Blake Nelson

Powell's Books on Hawthorne 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

It’s early 2016, and divorced, liberal-minded Martin Harris is having trouble meeting women. He reluctantly agrees to some coaching from Rob, his Trump-supporting brother-in-law. Skeptical at first, Martin’s romantic life improves immediately. Maybe Rob and his “red pill” dating strategies aren’t so backward after all. But after Trump’s surprise victory in the presidential election, Martin’s newfound romantic skills are put to the test. Can he still find love in the midst of #metoo and #resistance? Is there any love left to find? The Red Pill (Bombardier) is the new novel from Blake Nelson, author of Paranoid Park and Girl.

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