Midwest Writers Room
Podcast from the Wisconsin Writers Association. We discuss all things writerly, with an emphasis on the unique flavor of works that originate in the Midwest.
Midwest Writers Room
Chapter Break with Michael David MacBride
BIO:
Originally from Michigan, Michael MacBride now calls Minnesota home. He has delivered newspapers, worked for UPS, delivered pizzas, worked collections at a bank, was a roadie for a country band, was a grant-writer and funder-researcher for non-profits, taught English, Literature, and Humanities courses at universities and colleges in the Midwest, and held a few other jobs in between. Now, he writes; helps others publish their books with Salty Books Publishing; host, edits, and produces the "Veritas Views" podcast; and has a "regular" job, too. He thoroughly enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and their two boys.
SYNOPSIS:
At the Wake is a gripping portrait of Achiel Van Slyck—a veteran whose violent act in 1975 left a legacy of trauma, silence, and generational scars. Told through the voices of family and victims alike, this novel unravels the truth behind a man shaped by war and rage. As relatives confront the past and each other, they struggle to reconcile love with betrayal. Set in a small town over decades, Michael David MacBride’s haunting story examines how families endure, the pain of unspoken histories, and whether we can ever outrun the damage passed down to us.
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