Al Kratz

I write literary, character-focused, narratives that often explore philosophical themes. I agree with Henry James that the most interesting subject is a fine but bewildered mind dealing with life. I strive for what Robert Gluck called a meticulous account of lightning striking. I often use humor to explore conventional events in unconventional ways. My goal for the work is to be as entertaining as it is informative.

Influences from the past: Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Flannery O’ Connor, John Steinbeck, Harry Crews, Bernard Malamud, Milan Kundera

Favorite Writers of the day: Ottessa Moshfegh, Catherine Lacey, Percival Everett, Sigred Nunez