Christopher Tilghman delves into the intricate landscape of human relationships and the complexities of family ties. His prose, often rooted in specific settings, explores themes of identity, memory, and redemption. Tilghman's style is noted for its meticulous attention to detail and the psychological depth of his characters, offering readers profound insights into the human condition. His works encourage deep reflection on life and the choices that shape us.
Thomas Gunkel, 1956 in Treysa geboren, arbeitete mehrere Jahre als Erzieher. Nach seinem Studium der Germanistik und Geografie in Marburg begann er, englischsprachige literarische Werke ins Deutsche zu übertragen. Zu den von ihm übersetzten Autoren gehören u. a. Larry Brown, John Cheever, Stewart O’Nan, William Trevor und Richard Yates. Thomas Gunkel lebt und arbeitet in Schwalmstadt (Hessen).
With a strong sense of place and family history, the stories in this stunning collection reach for a deeper understanding of fatherhood, embracing both the son's point of view and the father's. A true storyteller (Los Angeles Times), Christopher Tilgham probes the deepest source of feeling--familial, erotic, spiritual--in fiction of of impressive scope and maturity.