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The Inspiration For Everything
Closer follows the changing relationships of several people who try and navigate and discover what matters most, love or family. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
The inspiration for everything was the desert.
The idea was to play with theme and a this question … So, beneath that overbearing, too much of a sun, under the lack and draught of it all; what happens when survival (good enough), isn’t enough?
What was the inspiration for the relationship that develops between the characters?
The relationship that develops between the characters is driven by the emotional, sexual, and spiritual draught that pervades all existence beneath the Southern California sun.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
The search for true love against the backdrop of good enough.
The acceptance of incomplete, insufficient, binary models of behavior as modes of being.
The theme of marriage, love, and true love seen through the lens of what is possible vs. what one will settle for.
What is the next book that you are working on and when can your fans expect it to be out?
It is a dark fantasy. A modern fairy tale exploring the notion that maybe some wishes shouldn’t be answered.
The manuscript is complete, edits – near complete. My best guess is that it will be available 2025.
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This story weaves a tale of an affair wrapped up in the heartbreak of pursuing true love at any cost, forcing us to ask, what is the higher calling, true love, or family?
Follow the narrator on a journey of self-discovery through a crumbling marriage, a torrid love affair, and the sudden surprise ending that leaves the reader with a new sort of happily-ever-after.
Closer
If you have an affinity for love affairs brimming with tempestuous intensity, then Closer by Jeffery Wiederkehr is certain to provide a profoundly captivating reading experience. With its scenic backdrop nestled in southern California’s beautiful desert, this tale delves into a profound exploration of yearning and the ultimate anguish of heartbreak. The characters, much like the landscape surrounding them, persistently seek profound and enduring nourishment in the realm of love, yet remain tragically “always and forever shattered.”
Through vivid imagery, intricate characterization, and bold sexual description, Wiederkehr builds a rich story of the complicated lives of his characters as they struggle with extremely real dilemmas. What transpires when the embers of affection for one’s spouse fade, replaced by an irresistible desire for a captivating and mysterious Other? Can one choose between true, passionate love and familial obligations, or does the heart relinquish such decisions? And what becomes of the lovers when their clandestine liaison inevitably reaches its bittersweet end?
In an era where many writers strive to cater to fleeting attention spans, it is truly refreshing to discover an author like Wiederkehr, who possesses a profound love for language and wields it with remarkable skill. Though some may find his prose occasionally bordering on the grandiose, it undeniably serves as a poignant vehicle for expressing the vast depths of the narrator’s emotions. For instance, one passage encapsulates the narrator’s turmoil vividly: “My hurt rips through the forest of my mind, leaving behind a trail of smoke and ash that suffocates me. I find myself immersed in visions of Bambi and Thumper, fleeing from my presence amidst an orchestrated cacophony of strings.” The scenes devoid of throbbing, burning, and dripping bodies occasionally feel somewhat secondary, seemingly existing solely to propel the plot toward the next passionate encounter. Even the depiction of seemingly mundane elements, such as the exterior of a house, brims with florid emotions, as the protagonist’s “gloveless hands unwittingly curse and taint the very grain of the wood.”
Closer by Jeffery Wiederkeh is well-written and adept at drawing a response from the reader. It describes the kind of depth of feeling for which every human yearns.
Pages: 299 | ASIN : B0C2W38XFZ
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