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Melissa Anne Peterson

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

Set against the backdrop of a decaying Pacific Northwest lumber town, Melissa Anne Peterson’s Vera Violet (Counterpoint) is a debut that explores themes of poverty, violence, and environmental degradation as played out in the young lives of a group of close-knit friends. Peterson’s voice is powerful and poetic, her vision unflinching. Peterson’s brilliant, explosive debut establishes her as a fresh, raw voice and a writer to be reckoned with.

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