Carl Eeman

Ohio-born and Ohio-raised Carl Eeman, a son of re-settled refugees from Europe following World War II, got his bachelor's from Ohio State. He has had a varied work life, from Colorado ski lift operator to Minnesota wine shop manager, from bank teller to standardized test scorer. He also spent several years in both kinds of the “sole/soul” business: he sold department store men’s shoes and, after parishes in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Minnesota, is on the retired list of Lutheran pastors.

Despite the generally good advice to authors: “don’t write about religion or politics”, his first 2 books (non-fiction) were written to his fellow pastors ("Generations of Faith") and fellow political fans ("Recounting Minnesota".) Similarly, when Civil War enthusiasts (he has been a fan since boyhood) carped about the lack of fresh stories, Eeman’s first novel, the historical-fiction “Encampment” turned heads and turned pages. His account of the national Civil War veterans' 50th Reunion in 1913 at Gettysburg (North and South, White and Black) was a Montaigne Medal finalist for “most provocative fiction.”

Now as Carl and his lady of 16 years reach 70 and are getting married, he brings us “Like Well-Aged Wine.” Among a late-in-life couple's wrinkles and white hairs, and who still want to really live life to the fullest, this romance and adventure follow's their journey to again matter to family, friends and strangers, regardless of all their used wall calendars.