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npr.org > 02/17/2026 > nx-s1-5716172 > nprs-book-of-the-day-gabriel-tallent-crux

'Crux' is a novel about rock climbing, but risk exists far beyond the mountain’s edge : NPR's Book of the Day

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (707+ words) Rock climbing is a great sport for thrill-seekers. In Gabriel Tallent's Crux, main characters Dan and Tamma fit the bill perfectly. At just 17 years old, they bond over the side of a mountain where one miscalculated inch of movement could…...