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Chris Parks

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On the back cover of Poco Bueno the publisher wrote this for my biography:

Chris Parks lives in a parallel universe between the Gulf Coasts of Louisiana and Texas, and the mountains of Colorado. In one continuum he is a trial attorney, in the other a writer. In both he is a keen observer, a devoted family man, and an outdoor enthusiast. Poco Bueno is his first novel.

However, if you will take a quick look at the first entry in my blog on this Goodreads page there is a short essay I wrote titled, "Why I wrote Poco Bueno". It tells more about my background and is also posted on the book's website.
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Why I wrote Poco Bueno

Most of the guys I know muse about wanting to quit their jobs and escape. This feeling, this longing for adventure, is what the series that begins with Poco Bueno is all about. These books will trace the arc of the main character, Stokes, through his life and his new career. In this first novel, Stokes breaks free of Houston society and launches a television show which features glamorous, million- Read more of this blog post »
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Published on July 04, 2013 13:00
Paul Theroux
“Tourists don't know where they've been, travelers don't know where they're going.”
Paul Theroux

Tobias Wolff
“You could say that all my characters are reflections of myself, in that I share their wish to count for something, and their utmost confusion as to how this is supposed to be done.”
Tobias Wolff

Nelson Algren
“As certain ruthlessness and a sense of alienation from society is as essential to creative writing as it is to armed robbery.”
Nelson Algren

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