Publisher's Synopsis
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 Tedas circle of friends who neither embraced nor celebrated those personal qualities. Tinker Stanley was a cynical and self-serving person who considered Tedas idealistic values and naAve world view to be personal liabilities. Tinkeras Dam addresses the inherent tensions and conflicts in this unlikely friendship as it follows Tedas 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.
