Eat the Apple
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My agent, Chris Clemans (Holy shit. Is this real life? Yes. Because of you.), for being a thoughtful and encouraging reader, a competent (and gentle) editor, and a patient human being and friend.
Anton Mueller, my editor at Bloomsbury, for getting it, for your light hand, and for telling me I wasn’t finished.
My 3/5 brothers—especially John Ta, Adam Flynn, and Charlie Beaston—for the honor and privilege to serve alongside you. Get some.
My family, for your love, patience, help, loaner cars, places to crash, and not laughing at me when I told you I wanted to be a writer.
My wife, for coming with me on this weird trip, for helping me tell these stories, and for knowing and loving every version of me.
A Note on the Author
Matt Young holds an MA in Creative Writing from Miami University and is the recipient of fellowships with Words After War and the Carey Institute for Global Good. His work can be found in Tin House, Word Riot, the Rumpus, and elsewhere. He is a combat veteran and lives in Olympia, Washington, where he teaches composition.
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