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Wesley Yorstead Goes Outside explores the life of Wesley Yorstead, a thirty-three year old graphic novelist who suffers from a severe case of agoraphobia that has kept him shut inside for over five years. When he meets Happy Lafferty for the first time, delivering groceries on behalf of her father\\u2019s neighborhood market, Wesley can\\u2019t shake the inherent magnetism between them and seeks to get to know this young woman who invades his space\\u2014both physical and mental. As their relationship grows more intimate, the restrictions of his situation become an even greater obstacle. When Happy\\u2019s past life catches up to her, Wesley must decide if he can finally leave his apartment to help. A meditation on anxiety, fear, and human connection, Wesley Yorstead Goes Outside asks the reader to consider what our fears take away from our lives, and how we might overcome them.

The book has already received some praise. Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean said: "A dark jewel of a story, as funny as it is heartbreaking, as heartbreaking as it is true."

Alena Dillon, author of Mercy House and The Happiest Girl in the World, had this to say: \\u201cSuccinct, artful, and full of heart; there\\u2019s never been a character like Wesley Yorstead.\\u201d

You can buy the book on Amazon

Or find out more about the author at her website: https://stephanieharperauthor.com

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The new \\u201cGhost of Me\\u201d podcast (as mentioned at the start of this episode) is available on Anchor.

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