Quote by Andrew Gross

'Eyes Wide Open' took shape from two real life events straight from my own past. One was the sad suicide of my young nephew, a troubled kid, who was found at the bottom of a landmark cliff in central California. The second was a chance encounter forty years ago with none other than, ahem, Charles Manson!

'Eyes Wide Open' took shape from two real life events straig

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In this quote, the author explains that their book, 'Eyes Wide Open,' was inspired by two personal experiences. The first event was the tragic suicide of their troubled nephew, whose life ended at the base of a well-known cliff in central California. The second event occurred four decades prior and involved an unexpected meeting with the infamous figure, Charles Manson. These two real-life incidents motivated the author to create the story depicted in their book.

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