Please join me in congratulating Gwen Tuinman on the publication of her debut novel, The Last Hoffman! I had the pleasure of offering Gwen some editorial assistance on this moving story of a man who struggles to connect with his son while reconciling his past and the young woman who may hold the key. Here's the book description:
In a floundering 1980s papermill town, awkward widower Floyd Hoffman holds a secret that draws contempt from his teenage son.
As tensions rise, Floyd retreats into the past, reliving his tumultuous marriage to Bonnie, a manically-depressed first love whose passion drew him out of his reclusiveness. When his son dies suddenly from the same environmental cancer that claimed Bonnie, Floyd’s life falls apart. He loses himself in the pursuit of justice against the reckless papermill responsible for his family’s demise.
In the midst of his grief, destitute teenager Tammy King appears on his doorstep along with her baby, the result of a clandestine affair with Floyd’s son. While Floyd dreams of family redemption through his grandson, Tammy forges separate plans for an independent future.
The Last Hoffman is a story about the reverberation of family secrets. It will renew your faith in second chances.
The Last Hoffman is available now in ebook and print editions on Amazon. Add it to your shelves on Goodreads, and visit Gwen's website for more information on her books and on the women's creative collective she founded, The Wild Nellies.
Need some help with your WIP?
Email me anytime to chat about your project!
jennyq@historicaleditorial.com
As tensions rise, Floyd retreats into the past, reliving his tumultuous marriage to Bonnie, a manically-depressed first love whose passion drew him out of his reclusiveness. When his son dies suddenly from the same environmental cancer that claimed Bonnie, Floyd’s life falls apart. He loses himself in the pursuit of justice against the reckless papermill responsible for his family’s demise.
In the midst of his grief, destitute teenager Tammy King appears on his doorstep along with her baby, the result of a clandestine affair with Floyd’s son. While Floyd dreams of family redemption through his grandson, Tammy forges separate plans for an independent future.
The Last Hoffman is a story about the reverberation of family secrets. It will renew your faith in second chances.
The Last Hoffman is available now in ebook and print editions on Amazon. Add it to your shelves on Goodreads, and visit Gwen's website for more information on her books and on the women's creative collective she founded, The Wild Nellies.
Need some help with your WIP?
Email me anytime to chat about your project!
jennyq@historicaleditorial.com