Gabriel Tallent
Author and rock climber known for writing novels exploring fraught relationships and risk; author of My Absolute Darling and the new novel Crux, which centers on climbing, friendship, and risk.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 54min
Gabriel Tallent, "Crux" (Riverhead Books, 2025)
Gabriel Tallent, novelist known for vivid nature writing and intense portrayals of friendship and survival. He talks about learning to climb and weaving climbing into the narrative. He explains making technical climbing language readable. He explores crafting authentic, slang-rich dialogue and the bond between two teens. He frames the crux as a metaphor for risky life crossroads.
Feb 17, 2026 • 9min
'Crux' is a novel about rock climbing, but risk exists far beyond the mountain’s edge
Gabriel Tallent, author and rock climber best known for My Absolute Darling, talks about his new novel Crux. He explores climbing’s terrifying beauty and how it forges honesty and cooperation. The story follows Dan and Tamma as their bond and coming-of-age risks stretch far beyond the mountain. The conversation focuses on friendship, risk, and why stepping into danger can reveal who we are.
