Chris Adrian

The World

Novelist Chris Adrian

Lifestyle & Belief

Chris Adrian’s novels tell dark, fantastical stories that draw on his experience working as a pediatric oncologist. Adrian tells Kurt Andersen how writing helps him deal with the emotional burden of the medicine he practices.

The World

Novelist Chris Adrian

Global Politics
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