Cry Father

Cry Father is a haunting novel about men, their fathers, their sons, and the legacy of violence. Following the protagonist Patterson Wells, a tree clearer in disaster zones who is still grieving the loss of his son, the story delves into his encounter with an old acquaintance who has a woman tied up in the bathtub. This chain of events tests Patterson's morals and past, making for a gripping read. Benjamin Whitmer has been hailed as "the next great American writer", crafting a literary triumph that is darkly comic, wise, and at times harrowing.