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Step inside the unconventional world of Van Eden and their groundbreaking book Peripety. Blurring the lines between memoir, manifesto, and imaginative fiction, this genre-bending work takes you from the battlefield memories of a Vietnam veteran to a futuristic, satirical battle against climate change—featuring unexpected characters like Barbie and Orphan Annie. With sharp wit, poetic insight, and fearless creativity, Van Eden challenges everything you think a memoir can be. Join us for a conversation that’s as inventive and unpredictable as the book itself.
By Global Book NetworkStep inside the unconventional world of Van Eden and their groundbreaking book Peripety. Blurring the lines between memoir, manifesto, and imaginative fiction, this genre-bending work takes you from the battlefield memories of a Vietnam veteran to a futuristic, satirical battle against climate change—featuring unexpected characters like Barbie and Orphan Annie. With sharp wit, poetic insight, and fearless creativity, Van Eden challenges everything you think a memoir can be. Join us for a conversation that’s as inventive and unpredictable as the book itself.