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ast Texas lends itself to the thriller genre, according to novelist May Cobb. “I grew up and her upcoming , are set in the Piney Woods and grapple with wealth, exclusivity, and solitude. “Growing up, there was a culture of ’80s oil wealth and the things that accompany that,” Cobb says. “A rich, decadent, adults-behaving-badly vibe was very much present there.” Her essay “Out of the Woods” (Page 12), which discusses her son’s autism diagnosis and their journey to find healthcare, is a departure from her usual subject matters. While she doesn’t think she’ll be moving back to Longview again, Cobb concedes that “the barbecue is better in Longview than in Austin.” will be released in May 2022.

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