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by Kathleen Hale (Author)
In this provocative essay collection, the author "leans into her roles as both victim and predator [with] prose that's casual and cool and often funny" (The New York Times).
In six wide-ranging essays, Kathleen Hale traces some of the most treacherous fault lines in modern America--from sexual assault to Internet trolling, from environmental illness to our own animal nature. From hunting wild hogs in Florida to a standoff with an anonymous blogger, Hale takes no prisoners and fears no subject.
"First I Got Pregnant. Then I Decided to Kill the Mountain Lion" recounts the month Hale spent tracking a wild cat in the Hollywood Hills while pregnant. "Prey" tells the troubling story of her sexual assault as a freshman in college. Through these and other essays, Hale wields razor-sharp wit, deep empathy, and daring honesty, even in detailing some of the most difficult moments of her life.
Author Biography
Kathleen Hale is the author of two young adult novels and one essay collection. She has written for the Guardian, Hazlitt, and Vice, and is a writer and producer for Outer Banks on Netflix. She was born in Wisconsin and lives in Los Angeles.
