The Solomon Twist (Paperback or Softback)

Hammond Jr, Dan

ISBN 10: 0692249052 / ISBN 13: 9780692249055

Verlag: Solomon Texas Press 2/17/2015, 2015

The Solomon Twist. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BBS-9780692249055

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Twin sons of different fathers? Sure, the chances are slim and none. But to Mazel McDonald, it sounds like a good idea at the time. Kirkus Reviews hailed Dan Hammond Jr.'s debut novel DELBERT JUDD as, "lighthearted and funny...explor(ing) substantial issues, which gives it poignancy and weight." His latest effort, THE SOLOMON TWIST, is similar in tone yet carries a unique picaresque glory that leaves readers laughing out loud one minute and with a lump in their throat the next. In the west Texas town of Solomon in 1965, Mazel doesn't have many options being unwed, pregnant, and unemployed--due to being unwed and pregnant. When she finds herself in early labor with two men laying claim to the title of father, an unexpected situation arises. Mazel discovers she is having twins. Jump to 1991 when Mazel's husband, known as Daddy Two, is found dead in their living room. Who shot Daddy Two? That question acts as a loose backdrop throughout the novel as suspects come to the forefront. But deeper questions of identity, reunion, and recovery gain traction, transforming the story into one of self-realization and redemption. Combining humor, exuberance, and an incisive poignancy, THE SOLOMON TWIST is packed with characters who are insightful, clueless, sensitive, and cynical. With two mysteries unsolved until the final pages, Hammond masterfully weaves a tale that leaves readers both satisfied and not wanting to leave the people of Solomon, Texas. Who killed Daddy Two? The more important question becomes: who's your Daddy?

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Combining humor and quirky characters with an incisive poignancy, Dan Hammond Jr. takes on drama and suspense within the fictional setting of Solomon, Texas. Dan Hammond Jr. attended the Iowa Writers’ Workshop under the direction of Frank Conroy. His short stories and reviews have been published in Fiction Quarterly, Southwestern American Literature, The Tampa Tribune, DFW Newspapers, and the short story compilation ICE. He received a 1997 Umana Award for Fiction. Hammond's debut novel DELBERT JUDD is described by Kirkus Reviews as "lighthearted and funny thanks to the humor of oddball Delbert, but it also explores some substantial issues, which gives it poignancy and weight." Pulitzer-winning editor Stuart Warner writes, "Hammond has created a rich, textured character, and built a wonderful story around him." Dan lives in Denton, Texas, with his wife, Sandra, and his sons, Tyler and Travis.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Solomon Twist (Paperback or Softback)
Verlag: Solomon Texas Press 2/17/2015
Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
Einband: Paperback or Softback
Zustand: New
Art des Buches: Book