The world-famous author of several best-selling novels, Jonathan Tropper is distinguished by the ability to write about serious things in an easy manner peculiar to him. The heroes of his books are ordinary people: best friends, writers, divorcing spouses, widowers. Each person has his skeleton in the closet, experiences certain situations in life as he can. Perhaps due to the fact that the characters of Tropper’s novels are close to the reader, the author’s books are being bought up from store shelves so quickly.
Writer Biography
Jonathan Tropper was born in 1970, February 19. He studied English as a student, after which he entered the University of New York to receive a literary education.
The career of a young man began in the Manhattan company, which produced displays for jewelers. At the same time, he is fond of writing and often expresses thoughts on paper.
The author’s first book was Plan B. After its publication, the author was offered to focus on the career of a writer.
Jonathan Tropper publishes his second book in 2004. It was a novel about a novice writer - "The Book of Joe." The author’s third novel is published in 2007.
It is worth noting that Jonathan Tropper writes his books very soulfully and simply. Each novel touches on relevant topics for humanity: late adulthood, searches for oneself, a crisis of personal relationships, and more. The ratings of the author’s novels are just off scale, and therefore it was decided to translate them into several dozen languages. Jonathan Tropper himself is the happy father of three children and lives with them.
“Live yourself further”
This sensational novel tells the story of Jade Foxman, who lost his father, and at the wrong time. The main character at the same time has difficulties at work and is faced with cheating on his wife. The death of his father forces Jada to go to another city for a week, where all relatives are.
The sad occasion that gathered close people does not stop them from getting into ridiculous stories. For seven mourning days in the circle of relatives, the main character is aware and will understand a lot that is connected with his life.
"How to communicate with the widower"
Jonathan Tropper has already managed to demonstrate his tact and moderate sense of humor in previous books.
This novel tells of the bitter fate of a young man who loses his wife in an accident. The main character is forced to raise a teenager’s child alone, constantly help his sister, who is preparing to become a mother, put up with the senility of an elderly father and painfully experience the death of his wife. However, the hero’s most difficult task is to get out of the “underground” and start a new life.
Reader Comments on Jonathan Tropper's Novels
As already mentioned, the author is capable of writing ironically, easily and very penetratingly about sad things. Each novel considers a story that can happen to every person, and it becomes clear how difficult it is to cope with experiences, stress and accept circumstances. Troper's books tell of a quest for oneself, love, late growth, loss. Each novel has many comic situations and sparkling dialogues.
Readers mostly respond positively to the writer's work. While reading Tropper's novels, you involuntarily think about your life, feelings, relationships with loved ones. At the same time, the author does not touch on any global topics so that his books are easier for readers to perceive.
Many believe that Tropper's novels are very serious works that can be re-read and analyzed. However, there are negative opinions about the novels of this writer. For example, some people think that “Live Yourself Further” and “The Book of Joe” are very reminiscent of each other, and therefore do not recommend reading these novels in a row.