Hoffenberg was a prolific author whose work explores complex human relationships and societal norms with sharp intelligence. His style is characterized by incisive dialogue and raw realism, revealing the hidden desires and frustrations of his characters. Hoffenberg often delved into themes of identity, alienation, and the search for meaning in the post-war world, creating works that are both provocative and deeply human. His writing retains a unique ability to capture the zeitgeist while speaking to universal human experiences.
In Texas during the 1950s, twelve-year-old Harold Stevens spends his summer catfishing and hunting with his closest friend C.K., a twenty-three-year-old Black man who introduces Harold to Old Nail--an ex-con involved in deadly rituals
Banned upon its initial publication, the now-classic Candy is a romp of a story about the impossibly sweet Candy Christian, a wide-eyed, luscious, all-American girl. Candy -- a satire of Voltaire's Candide -- chronicles her adventures with mystics, sexual analysts, and everyone she meets when she sets out to experience the world.