What happens if hard work doesn’t pay off and dreams don’t come true? Do bad times last forever? Pardeep Toor's short story collection Hands, explores these question through six connected stories. The collection interrogates the contradiction between the lofty ideals of assimilating in America and the brutal comedy of the journey. Fellow Kundiman Mountain West resident Anna Qu, author of Made in China, called it “a critique of the American Dream, labor, and class ... Seedy at times, hilarious, and deeply engrossing, this is an unforgettable collection.”

Please join Mountain West Chair JM Huck and Toor to celebrate the launch of his collection in this reading/Q&A on Sunday, May 31st, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm MT on Zoom. Register here.