"I think a writer sets out to do something with literature that has sort of a greater purpose in mind," he says, hanging onto the umbrella pole. He is cheerful and unflappable and continues his thought without interruption. It's a hot, blustery day in mid-September, and he has leapt from his lawn chair to grab and steady the heavy patio umbrella, which threatens to topple over in the wind and crush his visitor. "I mean, Colson Whitehead is a writer," he said. There are more than 1 million copies in print of his novel "Ordinary Grace."ĭoesn't that make him a writer, not a storyteller? Nine of his novels have hit the New York Times bestseller list, he's been published in 21 languages and he's won a whole shelf full of awards, from Minnesota Book Awards to Edgars, Barrys and Anthonys, the Oscars of the mystery world. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater on Wednesday, was released in August. His 18th Cork O'Connor mystery, "Lightning Strike," which brings him to St.
As far back as he can remember, "I always wanted to be a storyteller, too."Īnd a storyteller he has become. This became the way he viewed the world - through stories. As a small boy, William Kent Krueger never went down for a nap, never went to bed at night, without first being told a story.
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