Kevin Wilson writes weird books about weird people — in the best possible way. In 2019’s Nothing to See Here, two children have a condition that means they spontaneously combust. In Now Is Not the Time to Panic, two lonely young artists wreak havoc on their small town, prompting fears of Satanism. This week on Read This, Michael sits down with Kevin to discuss how he wrote his latest novel, Run for the Hills, why having children revealed the multitude of ways weirdness can manifest.

Kevin Wilson writes weird books about weird people &mdash; in the best possible way. In 2019&rsquo;s&nbsp;Nothing to See Here, two children have a condition that means they spontaneously combust. In&nbsp;Now Is Not the Time to Panic, two lonely young artists wreak havoc on their small town, prompting fears of Satanism. This week on&nbsp;Read This, Michael sits down with Kevin to discuss how he wrote his latest novel,&nbsp;Run for the Hills, why having children revealed the multitude of ways weirdness can manifest.

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Read This: Kevin Wilson Is Wonderfully Weird

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