Lee Cole’s new novel, Fulfillment, takes readers deep into the warehouses and inner lives of working-class America, telling a story of two half-brothers on diverging paths. The book captures both the physical grind of warehouse labor and the existential weight of trying to find purpose in a chaotic, modern world.

Cole joined The Spark to talk about his inspiration, the emotional terrain of his characters, and the layered meaning behind the book’s title.

Lee Cole&rsquo;s new novel, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/759691/fulfillment-by-lee-cole/">Fulfillment</a>, takes readers deep into the warehouses and inner lives of working-class America, telling a story of two half-brothers on diverging paths. The book captures both the physical grind of warehouse labor and the existential weight of trying to find purpose in a chaotic, modern world.
Cole joined The Spark to talk about his inspiration, the emotional terrain of his characters, and the layered meaning behind the book&rsquo;s title.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at&nbsp;<a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.