Of Twienfyd Whales

Of Twienfyd Whales is a story of self-discovery, where the supernatural and the secular intertwine. Guided by a mysterious being, Hannah navigates the space between the Methodist teachings of her youth and the ethical complexities of adulthood.

Betrayed by a conservative father insecure in his patriarchal role and manipulated by a prescient younger sister, Hannah is sent to the enigmatic Welsh island of Anglesey. Under the guise of preparing her for womanhood, she is removed from the weight of adolescent decisions – only to face even greater trials.

Ogged, the supernatural conduit, ensnares Hannah both physically and mentally, revealing painful truths through harsh lessons. As she confronts morality, resilience, and the long-reaching consequences of her choices, she begins to understand that compromising one’s values comes at a cost.

Michael P. Amram has published fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and memoirs. His political memoir Ten Years and Change: A Liberal Boyhood in Minnesota (Calumet Editions, 2017) was nominated for the Minnesota book award. Amram’s other memoirs included his first book, Would God Move a Ping-Pong Table? (Loft Press, 2005) and a collection of short stories, Finding Me – and Them: Stories of Assimilation(WestBow Press, 2017). Amram’s nonfiction includes To the Front of the Bus: Movement Toward a Fair Democracy (Calumet, 2019) and Vote for America: A Common Guide to Electorates (Calumet, 2020). His poetry publications include Scenes the Writer Shows (Trafford Publishing, 2013, under the pseudonym, M.B. Moshe),When Monkeys Feel Rhythms (Trafford Publishing, 2014), and Poems from Captain Salty’s Crumbles of Piecemeal Pie (Trafford Publishing, 2015). His fiction includes The Orthodoxy of Arrogance Revised Edition (Trafford Publishing, 2013, under the pseudonym, M.B. Moshe), and Agents of Orange (Authors Press, 2019).

Amram was an avid reader of political and historical books. His fiction was often based loosely on politics of the past, present, or future. He was a frequent contributor to twitter, commenting on today’s and yesterday’s politics, while also using it as a platform for his books. Amram lived with the love of his life, Deborah Amram, and wrote from his home office in St. Louis Park, MN, until his death in July of 2022.

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