“Bill Hulseman’s Six to Carry the Casket is a tender memoir that balances humor with heartbreak. With a keen sense of detail and an unflinching look at the complexities of family, Bill Hulseman explores identity, grief, and the ties that bind us to the past. Six to Carry the Casket invites readers to step into his world, evoking moments that are universally relatable. The result is a memoir that feels as comforting as a talk with a close friend.” Keep reading…

“It’s tender and sharp, a meditation on what it means to tell the truth about who you are when the world keeps trying to rewrite you. Think Liturgists meets Ocean Vuong, filtered through brutal honesty and hard-earned hope.” Keep reading!

Lives in Essays Giveaway

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• Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

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This giveaway is brought to you by Bill Hulseman, author of six to carry the casket and one to say the mass : reflections on life, identity, and moving forward, a collection of short, poignant, thought-provoking, and frequently hilarious essays.

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