About the Book A searing coming-of-age novel set to the music of chance. Book Synopsis A searing coming-of-age novel set to the music of chance. About the Author Selah Saterstrom is the author of the novels Slab , The Meat and Spirit Plan , and The Pink Institution , all published by Coffee House Press. Widely published and anthologized, she also curates Madame Harriette Presents, an occasional series. She teaches and lectures across the United States and is the director of Creative Writing at the University of Denver.