Debutiful Podcast: Nini Berdnt discusses There Are Reasons For This

Debutiful Podcast: Nini Berdnt discusses There Are Reasons For This

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See the cover for Nini Berndt’s debut novel There Are Reasons For This

See the cover for Nini Berndt’s debut novel There Are Reasons For This

Nini Berndt’s debut novel There Are Reasons For This follows Lucy as she arrives in Denver, searching for Helen, the woman her brother Mikey loved before his death. Moving in across from Helen, Lucy uncovers a city in decay, disturbing truths, and an unexpected obsession with Helen, who remains unaware of Lucy’s true identity. As their lives become entangled, Lucy realizes her reasons for coming to Denver run deeper than simply uncovering what happened to her brother. The novel explores love, desire, family, and the mysterious forces that bind them.

Berndt, who received her MFA from the University of Florida and now lives in Denver with her wife and son, is publishing her debut from Tin House on June 3, 2025. It is available for pre-order now.

Debutiful is ecstatic to give a first look at the striking cover of There Are Reasons For This, designed by Beth Steidle, Tin House’s Director of Design and Production. See the cover below and get a behind-the-scenes look at how it came to be.

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