Michael DeForge reads from his new graphic novel Familiar Face, a surreal and deeply funny story of heartbreak in a world where bodies, buildings, and infrastructure are constantly updating and optimizing. DeForge’s ability to find the humanity and emotional truth within the outlandish bureaucracy of everyday life is unparalleled. Michael DeForge was born in 1987. He is the author of 11 books including Ant Colony, Big Kids, Leaving Richard’s Valley, and Sticks Angelica: Folk Hero. He is currently on a treadmill.