Clarendon Hills Dentist Publishes First Novel, 'One Man's Castle'

A Clarendon Hills dentist for 22 years, , recently published his first novel, "One Man's Castle," in April, and will be holding a meet-and-greet at the Clarendon Hills Library from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday night, the Doings Hinsdale reports.

According to the paper, Major has been writing for his entire life and published his first short story in a sci-fi magazine in 1989; his novel, which can be found on Amazon, is the story of a man named Walter Buczyno who must go on the run after killing the burglars who broke into his home and slew his wife.

"I like the peacefulness of writing; it’s very therapeutic," Major told the paper. For a novel, he said, "I had to re-learn how to write. With short stories, it’s cut, cut, cut. I had to expand what I wrote for a novel without adding padding."

For the signings, he added, "I am excited, but also nervous because some people know me; I’m their dentist. I definitely am looking forward to the signings because I get to meet people."

Read the full Q&A at the Doings Hinsdale website.