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Author James Whitfield Thomson
Author James Whitfield Thomson grew up in the North Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Harvard College on a scholarship. He served in the Navy in Vietnam before earning his Ph.D. in American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where he wrote his dissertation on Raymond Chandler. He then joined a start-up business and became a salesman. He has published short stories in literary journals and was a recipient of a Massachusetts Council on the Arts grant.

About the author

About the author James Whitfield Thomson: A former sales executive and U.S. Navy navigator who served in Vietnam, Thomson now lives in Natick, Massachusetts. Thomson was a founding member of Andre Dubus's writers workshop. His debut novel, The Ledge, was named the Massachusetts Book Prize for young adults in 2005. James Whitfieldthomson has published short stories and plays in literary magazines. His work has received awards and grants, including a Mass Council on the Arts grant.

His family

At 68 years old, James Whitfield Thomson published his debut novel. The North Side of Pittsburgh native attended Harvard College on a full scholarship before serving in the Navy in Vietnam. He also earned a Ph.D. in American studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Thomson also served in the U.S. Navy as a navigator during the Vietnam War. His first novel, Lies You Wanted to Hear, explores the emotional deterioration of a marriage. While the novel depicts life as a fugitive, the narrator's children and wife must endure the consequences of their entanglement in dangerous situations.

His debut novel

The Ledge is a fascinating debut novel from a U.S. Navy veteran, a former sales executive, and an early member of Andre Dubus's writers' workshop. The book follows a Vietnamese veteran, a young man in the middle of his life, who must decide whether to go home or stay in the country. Despite his military background, Thomson has a deeply personal approach to writing.

Thomson wrote the book in his library, where he spent two years composing his manuscripts. After completing the novel, he spent a year looking for a publisher. In the end, he chose Sourcebooks Landmark, which has published two editions totaling 22,000 books. While his novel may not be perfect, readers will find it affecting. The story is full of surprises, such as the unexpected ending to one of the main characters' lives.
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