One of Oregon’s most vocal and influential health policy advocates during the early CCO years was Martin Taylor. He was at CareOregon during the launch and crafting of the CCO model, and later went on to lead the Oregon Nurses Association.
He’s just published his first novel called “Wink,” what Taylor describes as “A story about the future we might be building… without realizing it.”
This is a book that’s worth your time. It’s well-written, something much harder to do than one might think. It’s based locally, set in Oregon, Idaho and Washington State, with descriptions that tell you Martin knows the difference between the Sawtooths and the Siskiyous.
Perhaps most importantly, it’s pulling together threads across politics, AI, history, geography and culture into a single story that examines the tapestry of what it means to be American. It poses thoughtful, new questions that challenge the reader to re-examine what you think you believe — and what you might do if you had the power to re-make our society with one decision.
Martin is a friend, so I was happy to read Wink. But, our friendship doesn’t extend to sycophancy, propaganda or flattery. We’ve been on opposite sides of issues as often as we’ve been on the same side. If I didn’t like the book, I’d just keep my mouth shut.
But, I do like the book. And you, dear reader, should consider reading it, too.
Because you’re smart, you’re thoughtful, and I think it’ll make you think, too.
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