Talk of the Stacks presents Driftless: David Rhodes May 7, 2009

As a young man, David Rhodes published three novels in rapid succession: The Last Fair Deal Going Down (1972), The Easter House (1974), and Rock Island Line (1975). He was hailed as one of the best of his generation. A motorcycle accident in 1976 left him paralyzed from the chest down. He continued writing but stopped publishing. Driftless (Milkweed Editions, 2008), Rhodes's first novel in more than 31 years, is a profound and unforgettable portrait of rural America inspired by the Wisconsin community in which he has lived since the mid-1970s. Publishers Weekly recently called Driftless "expansive and affecting," proof that Rhodes "still knows how to keep readers riveted."

Talk of the Stacks is a reading series exploring contemporary literature and culture, presented by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County and US Trust. Readings are held at the Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis and are free and open the the public. Doors open at 6:15 PM. Programs begin at 7 PM.

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