Paul Lonnegren's "The Conditioning Tree"

About This Event

Boulder Bookstore welcomes author Paul Lonnegren celebrating The Conditioning Tree on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Born into chaos and raised on criticism, Henry Andersson grows up believing he’ll never be good enough—guided by Rotten Apple, a darkly funny internal narrator revealing how generational trauma stretches from 1930s war-torn Jewish Queens to 1970s fractured California. Alongside Henry runs Julie’s story, a young Black woman confronting 1960s racism, prejudice, and misogyny. Both battle addiction and unhealed wounds, but only one will survive their conditioning. This razor-sharp, unflinching exploration shows how emotional neglect, addiction, and self-doubt take root—and what happens when we speak with the same voice that once destroyed us. Darkly humorous, painfully honest, hauntingly real. Healing begins when you dare to cut the roots. Author talk and book signing. $5 tickets include $5 coupon.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
• Time: 6:30 PM MST
• Location: Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
• Author: Paul Lonnegren
• Format: Author talk and book signing
• Tickets: $5 (includes $5 coupon)
• Venue: Second floor (contact [email protected] for accessibility)

About the Book: Unflinching exploration of generational trauma, emotional neglect, addiction, and the journey from conditioning to healing through two parallel stories.

Key Themes:

• Generational trauma
• Emotional neglect
• Addiction recovery
• Internal narratives
• Racism and misogyny
• Breaking destructive patterns
• Dark humor and honesty

Purchase: boulderbookstore.net