Young Brian believes the narrator is a close family friend, an unofficial "uncle". Does being a sperm donor entitle him to claim paternity? A sad and funny story about love and second thoughts.
In 1994, Joyce Thompson took a leave of absence from her literary career to work on high tech’s cutting edge. How to Greet Strangers, her sixth novel, marks her return to her first love, fiction.
She is the author of five previous novels, two collections of short stories and a memoir. Her work has been published in six languages and frequently optioned for film.