Thursday, November 15, 2012
Congratulations to Professor Andrew Hunt, winner of the 2011 Tony Hillerman Prize for best first novel. He was at the Book Store in November to launch his new book "City of Saints" and shared a number of passages from his book with a keen audience:
To the outside observer, Salt Lake City might seem to be the squeaky-clean “City of Saints”—its nickname since Mormon pioneers first arrived. Its wide roads, huge Mormon temple topped by a horn-blowing angel, and orderly neighborhoods give it the appearance of the ideal American city, but looks can be deceiving.