In the depths of a brutal Midwest winter, Ant rides with Vince through the falling snow to Ray’s funeral, an event that has been accruing a sense of consequence. With a poet’s sensibility, Shah navigates the murky responsibilities of adulthood, grief, toxic masculinity, and the tragedy of revenge in this haunting Midwestern noir. Tariq Shah’s slim novel takes place over the course of long drive through a storm as two old friends reconcile the different paths they’ve taken in life. Stony cold poetic prose delivers a masterclass in succinct storytelling that hums with power. #whiteoutconditions #tariqshah #deadinkbooks #noir #books #bookstagram