Walter D. Wetherell teje magistralmente ficción y no ficción, demostrando un profundo interés por la historia y la experiencia humana. Sus narrativas se caracterizan por personajes complejos y sus vidas interiores, llevadas a una vívida realidad a través de su hábil prosa. La obra de Wetherell fomenta la contemplación y ofrece nuevas perspectivas sobre el mundo, mostrando su capacidad para transformar el pasado en historias cautivadoras. Su importancia literaria reside en su enfoque único para la narración.
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.