William S. Mitcham

The March to Sundown by Ellis Kross: "The sun eventually breaks free—and the sight of the sun gives me a sense of clarity, similar to the moment I first returned to Topside: driving along the always-busy Sun Park Highway, then crossing the Joaquin Bridge into Topside, then, as I made my way over that steep hill of anticipation, the land opened up and a horizon of water was stretched out like a blue desert before me, as if it was welcoming me back to a place that I once called home, reminding me who was in charge now." — Robert Backer