'Crux' author Gabriel Tallent says taking risks doesn't always guarantee a safety net – NPR

‘Crux’ author Gabriel Tallent says taking risks doesn’t always guarantee a safety net  NPRA Rowdy, Electric Novel About Rock Climbing — and Friendship  The New York Times‘Crux’ is a ferocious, poetic look at two teens drawn to danger  The Washington PostReview: Forget the sound baths, ‘Crux’ is a gritty, gripping look at the real Joshua Tree  latimes.comFinally, a Novel That Captures the Soul of Climbing—and the Relentless Need to Be Great  Climbing Magazine