Rocky Mountain PBS
Matt Maes' tendency toward "hyper-focus" led him to a career as an artist and a cozy life as a family man.
Season 1 Episode 104 | 26m 47s | CC
Holly Jackson sits with 54 Miles author, Leonard Pitts Jr. Pitts discusses his creative process for the writing of the book and what inspired him to generate the novel’s core idea. 54 miles is set against the backdrop of racial tension and violence. The story follows Jesse, a black teenager, and Claire, a white journalist as they navigate the aftermath of a racially charged incident.