Tinker's Dam

by Robyn Wall

People admired and envied Ted Wilson. In many ways, he reflected the personal qualities of his mother, particularly her caring and selfless nature, and her clear sense of moral values. Ted was the friend whom others relied on, a role model for kindness, wisdom, and reason. Yet there was one person in Ted’s circle of friends who neither embraced nor celebrated those personal qualities. Tinker Stanley was a cynical and self-serving person who considered Ted’s idealistic values and naïve world view to be personal liabilities. Tinker’s Dam addresses the inherent tensions and conflicts in this unlikely friendship as it follows Ted’s life from age eleven to age forty. It is a story about the quest for self-acceptance and personal redemption. At times heartwarming and at other times tragic, it is a familiar story that all people, in varying degrees, can identify with.

259 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 8, 2007