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Laura Pritchett

Laura Pritchett is the author of five novels. Her most recent novel, The Blue Hour, received starred reviews from Library Journal and Booklist, and was recently named by PBS one of the “Top 5 Books that Will Make You Think about What It Means to be Human.” (Author photograph by Clayton Jenkins Photography) icon

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The American West from the Air

By Laura Pritchett

I recently found myself 1,500 feet above ground, traveling at 180 mph. When I wiped away the breath-mist from the window, I could see the American West …

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