Wells Tower is an acclaimed author whose short stories and journalism have appeared in leading literary magazines. His works are valued for their unique perspective and precise style. Tower focuses on the dark, often bizarre aspects of the human experience, which he explores with keen insight and uncompromising humor. His writing is both unsettling and fascinating, offering readers a deep dive into the complexities of human nature.
In Tower's debut collection of stories, families fall apart and messily try to reassemble themselves in an America that is touched by the seamy splendor of the dropout, the misfit, boozy dreamers, hapless fathers, and wayward sons.