The Talker

From security guards and jack rabbits to bartenders and blue herons, the desert-dwellers inThe Talkersurface with grit and grace from dust-blown trailers, ancient Joshua trees, and artificial lakes. With her signature down-to-earth storytelling style, Mary Sojourner explores the lives of working class people, threats to Western landscapes, and the complexities of love.The Talkerdepicts a community weathering the desert glare of the Mojave, seeking refuge, truth, and escape.