Seattle author Alle C. Hall (pronounced AL-lee) is a veteran essayist and short-story writer (Dale Peck’s Evergreen Review, Tupelo Quarterly, The Seattle Times). Alle’s debut novel—As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back—is a gripping, ultimately uplifting tale of Carlie, a childhood trauma survivor who journeys across Asia and finds healing through Tai chi. The novel earned 16 honors, including BookViral’s Golden Quill Award and two #1 Kindle rankings. Praised for its psychological insight, the book is featured in staff libraries at leading treatment centers such as The Meadows, as well as by The Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center.
National Book Award judge Jamie Ford (Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet) called it, “A rare novel. An outstanding debut.”
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