Mike Westphal Books
Embark on an enriching literary journey through Mike Westphal’s books, a heartfelt exploration of resilience, wisdom, and the profound impact of human connection.
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Get to Know Mike Westphal
Westphal, a math and science whiz, dropped out of school to become a dishwasher and day laborer, finally gaining a trade as a carpenter. Along the way, he learned many unhappy truths, chiefly about women. Nevertheless, he retains a sunny and trusting disposition. Nowadays he climbs 20-foot ladders, saws sheetrock out of walls, and hangs doors if they’re not too heavy. He’s 73 and his shoulders are wrecked, but he can’t afford to stop working. In the evening he drives through the gun- and drug-haunted ghetto to bring love, life, and companionship to a 4-year-old boy who is the light of the old carpenter’s life. Having discovered long ago that he’s a natural parent, he just can’t stop. If you can’t share your chip of the divine with a kid who needs it, then what good are you on this earth?
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Whether seeking inspiration, a fresh perspective, or a heartwarming tale, this book promises to resonate with readers from all walks of life. Don’t miss the chance to enrich your reading experience and connect with the remarkable story that awaits within these pages. Grab your copy today and immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of Mike Westphal.
Cloud of Expectation: The In America Series series , Vol. 1 According to Kirkus
Cloud of Expectation is not plot-driven — rather, it’s a series of memories and impressions. It’s a mix of
forms and styles, including social history, memoir, poetry, narrative, and the reimagined wanderings of a
desperate but determined individual & his family. Its theme is the goodness of life, and how on the
most ordinary of wings we can soar unexpectedly into the sublime. “An accomplished, lyrical vision of a
locality over several generations,
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Fishing & baseball & endless summer vacations . . . the first stirrings of rock ‘n’ roll on the radio . . . adults quietly and firmly in charge . . . Westphal unspools memory and detail to depict a town that is both the Mayberry of Andy Griffith and the Gibbsville of John O’Hara — happily, more of the first than the second. We see: A solid, honest community of German immigrants making the most of their lives in a new world; and the half-mad, drought-broken farmers stripped from the land and sent searching for a new resting place.
