A Cover is Born
Four years in the making, I’m proud to announce the cover of Tortoise! Journeys with the World’s Most Fascinating Reptile.
Written by: Kevin Gepford
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Writing & Books
Exciting News — Book Deal! 📚
I’m thrilled to share that WW Norton is picking up my narrative nonfiction book on tortoises. It’s an exciting turning point this project that I’ve been working on for more than two years.
Written by: Kevin Gepford
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This Inspired Me
A profile of Eric Good, in The New Yorker, and a trip to the Galápagos Islands, sowed the seed that grew into “Tortoise!”
Written by: Kevin Gepford
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Natural History, Writing & Books
Melville in the Galapagos
“What other bodily being possesses such a citadel wherein to resist the assaults of Time?” That’s Herman Melville talking about tortoises. In 10 vignettes he paints a portrait of the Galapagos Islands, and the tortoise is a recurring character.
Written by: Kevin Gepford
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