“A weird, funny, and often suspenseful novel about aging and redemption.”

—Foreword Reviews

“A well-crafted comedy about the bad side of miracles."

—Kirkus Reviews (“Get It” selection)

“An exquisitely constructed novel with a large cast of believable, well-rounded characters you come to care about. Pass also captures the nuances of High Plains village life, which many have attempted but few have achieved.”

—Bryan L. Jones, author of North of the Platte, South of the Niobrara

“Whirlpool is an intercession between the sublime and the sublunary, with characters as real as they are hilarious, as redeemable as they are tragic. Swift and stylish, this book is a bit like a glistening puddle you stomp on for joy then realize you’re standing in the center of the sea.”

—Joe Deany-Braun, curator of Perelandra Bookshop and author of Young Santa

“The story sucked me in with the same awe and mystery as the whirlpool spinning at its center. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time—for better or worse—then this book is for you. I loved every page.”

—Becky Mandelbaum, author of Bad Kansas (Flannery O’Connor Award)

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