Ross Simonini is a modern day cultural Renaissance man.

On this episode we discuss his gripping first novel, 'The Book of Formation', a story that explores the complexities and ambiguities of a culture transfixed by celebrity, personality, and individual identity.

Get out there and read it and follow along with an unnamed journalist as he studies and interviews a charismatic and enigmatic self-help leader over a 20-yr period. 

Thanks to Ross's talent as a masterful writer, sharp storyteller, and endlessly inquisitive thinker, you'll be engaged and rewarded by the insights and questions he has brought to light in his impressive debut.

Also check out Ross's other work on his website

Thank you Ross for gracing the program with your talents. 

Thank you team Jalapeno for making it happen. 

Thank you listeners for tuning in!