Walter D. Wetherell intreccia magistralmente narrativa e saggistica, dimostrando un profondo interesse per la storia e l'esperienza umana. Le sue narrazioni sono caratterizzate da personaggi complessi e dalle loro vite interiori, portate a vivida realtà attraverso la sua abile prosa. Il lavoro di Wetherell incoraggia la contemplazione e offre nuove prospettive sul mondo, mostrando la sua capacità di trasformare il passato in storie avvincenti. La sua importanza letteraria risiede nel suo approccio unico alla narrazione.
Charles Marden, an apple grower and judge, embarks on an impulsive journey from Vancouver Island to Belgium to locate the precise spot where his son fell in battle. This poignant narrative explores themes of grief, the impact of war, and the enduring quest for hope amidst profound loss.
Where We Live is master story-teller W. D. Wetherell's fifth story collection, and his first in ten years, bringing together the best of his recent fictions. The stories exemplify the qualities readers and critics have praised in the past, while continuing to explore new directions in style, theme, and characterization. He illumines contemporary American life and culture by focusing on the forgotten places and people living on the edges, from a young Somali immigrant who finds an unlikely mentor in his attempt to come to terms with his new home, to a widower faced with the everyday challenges of his first day alone.