We mark the day with a conversation with Christopher Farris. He discusses his novel The Fountain, why he puts some Ozark magic into the book and how pulps influenced him from an early age.
"The Fountain" is a Perfect Novel for Halloween
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We mark the day with a conversation with Christopher Farris. He discusses his novel The Fountain, why he puts some Ozark magic into the book and how pulps influenced him from an early age.