Above the Waterfall A Novel
Above the Waterfall A Novel by Ron Rash is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on July 5, 2016, featuring 272 pages in English. This novel presents a poetic and haunting narrative set in contemporary Appalachia, exploring the lives of individuals shaped by violence and their profound connection to the land. The story follows Les, a sheriff nearing retirement, as he grapples with the impact of crystal meth on his community and his own moral complexities. Alongside him is Becky, a park ranger with a troubled past, who seeks solace in the natural beauty of North Carolina.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as disillusionment and betrayal as Les and Becky confront the challenges posed by an elderly local accused of poisoning a trout stream. Their journey through these dangerous waters tests their bond and compels them to reflect on their past mistakes and tragedies. The narrative intertwines elements of fiction, literary depth, and gothic noir, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a world where the beauty of nature contrasts sharply with human struggles.
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In this poetic and haunting tale set in contemporary Appalachia, New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash illuminates lives shaped by violence and a powerful connection to the land.
Les, a long-time sheriff just three-weeks from retirement, contends with the ravages of crystal meth and his own duplicity in his small Appalachian town.
Becky, a park ranger with a harrowing past, finds solace amid the lyrical beauty of this patch of North Carolina.
Enduring the mistakes and tragedies that have indelibly marked them, they are drawn together by a reverence for the natural world. When an irascible elderly local is accused of poisoning a trout stream, Les and Becky are plunged into deep and dangerous waters, forced to navigate currents of disillusionment and betrayal that will force them to question themselves and test their tentative bond—and threaten to carry them over the edge.
Echoing the heartbreaking beauty of William Faulkner and the spiritual isolation of Carson McCullers, Above the Waterfall demonstrates once again the prodigious talent of “a gorgeous, brutal writer” (Richard Price) hailed as “one of the great American authors at work today” (Janet Maslin, New York Times).
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