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It All Felt Impossible: 42 Years in 42 Essays Poetry_Gift_Guide "This book is a messageIn this meditative and lyrical collection, Tom McAllister challenges himself to write a short essay for every year he's been alive. With each piece strictly limited to a maximum of 1,500 words, these 42 essays move fluidly through time, taking poetic leaps and ending up in places the reader does not expect. Funny, insightful, and open hearted, It All Felt Impossible aims to tell the story of McAllister's life through brief glimpses, anecdotes, and