Ari Philips in conversation with TJ West
Join us for an evening of conversation with Ari Philip and TJ West as they discuss Ari's newest release, "Grow Old and Don't Die" and how horror, love, and the culture of Appalachia make for rich storytelling. Book signing will follow the discussion and books by both authors will be available for purchase at the store before and after the event.
A gripping tale of generational conflict, corporate rapaciousness, and George Washington's musings on modern American life.
For over 150 years, Rosa and her son Wyeth have blended into the shadows of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, masking their immortality behind the cluttered shelves of a junk-filled thrift store. Their secret is the Eternal Spring—a life-giving fountain hidden within a mountainside cave—but their long lives have yielded more baggage than treasure. When Richie Scowl, the ruthless heir to a corporate energy empire, discovers their secret and moves to seize the spring, the family's quiet existence is shattered. Forced out of hiding, they must confront the modern world and the ancient ghosts that have haunted them for over a century.
ADVANCE PRAISE:
“With its gripping story of intergenerational conflict and corporate rapaciousness, Grow Old and Don’t Die leaves the reader with an unforgettable and moving meditation on aging and mortality.”
~ Len Kruger, author of the novel Bad Questions, winner of the 2023 Washington Writers’ Publishing House Fiction Award
“Grow Old and Don’t Die sucked me into its dreamworld. With violence, theft, and the ghost of George Washington, I fell in love with this weird story and its weird characters.”
~ Denise Robbins, author of The Unmapping
"Grow Old and Don’t Die is a fun and wild ride, probing at life’s central question of how to keep it going.” ~ Michael Don, author of Partners and Strangers
"Lyrical, suspenseful, and richly imagined, this speculative tale explores the cost of eternal life and the fragile beauty of mortality. This haunting, wise, and wholly original novel lingers long after the final page.” ~ Clifford Garstang, author of The Last Bird of Paradise
A gripping tale of generational conflict, corporate rapaciousness, and George Washington's musings on modern American life.
For over 150 years, Rosa and her son Wyeth have blended into the shadows of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, masking their immortality behind the cluttered shelves of a junk-filled thrift store. Their secret is the Eternal Spring—a life-giving fountain hidden within a mountainside cave—but their long lives have yielded more baggage than treasure. When Richie Scowl, the ruthless heir to a corporate energy empire, discovers their secret and moves to seize the spring, the family's quiet existence is shattered. Forced out of hiding, they must confront the modern world and the ancient ghosts that have haunted them for over a century.
ADVANCE PRAISE:
“With its gripping story of intergenerational conflict and corporate rapaciousness, Grow Old and Don’t Die leaves the reader with an unforgettable and moving meditation on aging and mortality.”
~ Len Kruger, author of the novel Bad Questions, winner of the 2023 Washington Writers’ Publishing House Fiction Award
“Grow Old and Don’t Die sucked me into its dreamworld. With violence, theft, and the ghost of George Washington, I fell in love with this weird story and its weird characters.”
~ Denise Robbins, author of The Unmapping
"Grow Old and Don’t Die is a fun and wild ride, probing at life’s central question of how to keep it going.” ~ Michael Don, author of Partners and Strangers
"Lyrical, suspenseful, and richly imagined, this speculative tale explores the cost of eternal life and the fragile beauty of mortality. This haunting, wise, and wholly original novel lingers long after the final page.” ~ Clifford Garstang, author of The Last Bird of Paradise
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Ari Phillips lives in Washington, D.C., and works for an organization trying to reduce industrial pollution and improve public health. He's covered the environment for a number of news outlets and published two novels under the pen name Philip Reari, Eat Your Damn Vegetables, shortlisted for Santa Fe Writers Project Literary Award, and Earth Jumped Back.
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TJ West is the proud son and grandson of farmers and coal miners, TJ West is a queer writer and culture critic. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Marshall University and a Master’s and Doctorate from Syracuse University. Though he is based on Maryland’s Eastern Shore–where he lives with his partner and their cat–the Mountain State will always have a piece of his heart.
He has published three novels: Country Road Romance, Hittin' the Right Note, and A Bond of Blood and Stone. |
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