Walter D. Wetherell verwebt meisterhaft Fiktion und Non-Fiktion und zeigt ein tiefes Interesse an Geschichte und menschlicher Erfahrung. Seine Erzählungen zeichnen sich durch vielschichtige Charaktere und deren Innenleben aus, die durch seine gekonnte Prosa lebendig werden. Wetherells Werk regt zum Nachdenken an und bietet neue Perspektiven auf die Welt, was seine Fähigkeit zeigt, die Vergangenheit in fesselnde Geschichten zu verwandeln. Seine literarische Bedeutung liegt in seinem einzigartigen erzählerischen Ansatz.
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.