The new novel DRIFTLESS by Wonewoc, Wisconsin author David Rhodes has been getting rave reviews. It's the story of July Montgomery who has settled down in the fictional town of Words, Wisconsin after a period of drifting. Through July, the reader meets the many citizens of Words and sees how life flows in this slow moving community. A reviewer in Booklist says "In vividly realized scenes involving family secrets, legal battles, gambling, and miracle cures, Rhodes illuminates the wisdom acquired through had work, the ancient covenant of farming, and the balm of kindness. Encompassing and incisive, comedic and profound, Driftless is a radiant novel of community and courage."
Rhodes, the author, has had a fascinating life and career. He had published three acclaimed novels while still in his twenties -- one of which, ROCK ISLAND LINE, the library also has on order -- and then was badly injured in a motorcycle accident. Divorce and drug dependency followed and it would be more than thirty years before he published his fourth novel: Driftless.
