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Combining humor and quirky characters with an incisive poignancy, Dan Hammond Jr. takes on the drama and suspense within Solomon, Texas. Kirkus Reviews called his debut novel, Delbert Judd, "lighthearted and funny thanks to the humor of oddball Delbert, but it also explores some substantial issues, which gives it poignancy and weight. A well-written novel..."
His works have been published in numerous publications including Southwestern American Literature and Fiction Quarterly. He is also the recipient of the Umana Award for short fiction. Mr. Hammond attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop under the direction of Frank Conroy.
Reviewed by Roy T. James for Readers' Favorite
The Solomon Twist by Dan Hammond begins with confusion regarding an about-to-be-born baby, whether the ‘exed out’ husband or the de facto-man deserve credit, and come delivery, it happens to be twins to further the unsettled differences. The story continues through the dimly lit alleys and underground to the unraveling of hopelessness, hope, and many other facets of life and living. The twin boys grow up accustomed to knowing their fathers as Daddy One and Daddy Two. Then one of them is found dead. Associated queries confront them throughout with, of course, the question as to who the real daddy is taking the prime position.
The Solomon Twist by Dan Hammond is quite a story condensed into a couple of hundred pages. Each and every actor in this drama has their own plot in the many turns the story takes; the narrative is easy, with light hearted humor, (one may laugh, if so wish!) and is fairly unconventional. The plot, a case of naturally conceived twins being accorded a multi-father connection, in itself is mystifying, not to mention the resulting brouhaha, which the author has managed to retain almost to the end by careful manipulation of scenes. The question of “Who shot Daddy Two?” remains in the air, while many and varied characters make their entry and exit through this book. This is an entertaining novel where adventure, suspense, thrill, and drama, with a due share of sentimental transactions, fill the pages.
