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Brian Trapp

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Brian Trapp is director of disability studies at the University of Oregon, where he also teaches fiction and nonfiction. His work has been published in the Kenyon Review, Southern Review, Longreads, Brevity, and elsewhere. He has been a Steinbeck Fellow, a Borchardt Scholar, and an Elizabeth George grant recipient. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, with his twin brother, Danny.

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1. How does the relationship between the brothers evolve throughout the novel?

2. How does Michael's identity as Sal’s sibling shape his sense of self?

3. How does humor function in the novel? Is it a coping mechanism, a form of resistance, or something else? Does it enhance or complicate the emotional tone?

4. What is the significance of Sal’s escape at camp for both brothers? Why do you think Sal Read more of this blog post »

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Published on December 04, 2025 06:44

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	The Best of Brevity: Twenty Years of Groundbreaking Flash Nonfiction by Zoë Bossiere (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dinty W. Moore (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brenda Miller (Contributor) 4.29 avg rating — 295 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Range of Motion: A Novel 4.55 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Brian Trapp and 1 other person liked Joanne Vogt's review of Range of Motion: A Novel: "Range Of Motion by Brian Trapp, is a cleverly written novel about twin brothers, one of which has severe cerebral palsy, and their beautiful relationship. The book depicts the dual mandate of the unfathomable caring and love this family had for this " Read more of this review »
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