Johannes Lichtman is the author of the novel Such Good Work. His writing, featured in numerous acclaimed publications, delves into complex themes with a distinctive literary style. Lichtman's debut marks a significant new voice in contemporary literature, offering readers profound and engaging narrative experiences.
The story follows a teacher navigating his journey to sobriety in Sweden, where he unexpectedly confronts the complexities of the refugee crisis. This debut novel blends humor with poignant themes, highlighting the protagonist's personal struggles against a backdrop of social upheaval, ultimately leading to a profound reckoning.
Shortly after his thirtieth birthday in 2018, John Turner accepts a job offer from an old college friend to move to Ukraine to teach customer service agents there how to sound American, but with no knowledge of the language and struggling to understand the culture and customs, he finds himself in a romantic entanglement with disastrous consequences