John Jantunen vertritt die Überzeugung, dass nur durch volle Auseinandersetzung mit der Welt lebensfähige literarische Werke geschaffen werden können. Er betrachtet Erinnerung als das wertvollste Werkzeug eines Autors und plädiert für breites und tiefes Lesen. Seine ausgedehnten Reisen durch Kanada sind in seine sieben Romane, zahlreichen Kurzgeschichten und Drehbücher eingeflossen, die sich alle mit dem Erbe der Gewalt auseinandersetzen, die die nationale Identität prägt.
Mason's Jar reimagines the classic western revenge narrative by exploring the intertwined crises of housing, mental health, opioids, and climate change. The story follows a man navigating a precarious world, ultimately discovering hope in unexpected places. This engaging tale offers a fresh perspective on resilience and the human spirit amidst societal challenges.
"John Jantunen consistently zigs where other narratives would zag, creating a story that is far stranger and disturbing." -- Shelf Awareness A thrilling apocalyptic tale that rushes from the inside of a prison to a world that feels even more dangerous. The End couldn't have come at a better time for Gerald Nichols. Dubbed "Savage Gerry" by the media, Gerald Nichols became a folk hero after he shot the men who'd killed his wife and then fled into the northern wilds with his thirteen-year-old son, Evers. Five years after his capture, he's serving three consecutive life sentences when the power mysteriously goes out at the prison. The guards flee, leaving the inmates to die, but Gerald's given a last-minute reprieve by a jailbreak. Released into a mad world populated by murderous bands of biker gangs preying on scattered settlements of survivors, his only hope of ever reuniting with his son is to do what he swore he never would: become "Savage Gerry" all over again. Set in a future all-too-near our own against a backdrop of Northern Ontario's natural splendor, Savage Gerry is a refreshingly Canadian spin on the Mad Max films.
Deacon Riis faces a critical turning point upon discovering that Dylan is responsible for a brutal string of murders. These violent acts not only seem random but also threaten to manifest the apocalyptic scenarios depicted in George Cleary's writings. As the tension escalates, Deacon must confront the chilling implications of these events and their connection to his reality, pushing him toward a desperate struggle for survival and understanding.