{"product_id":"above-the-waterfall-paperback-1","title":"Above the Waterfall - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon Rash\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Rash captures the gritty realities of modern Appalachia with mournful precision...the novel contemplates timeless questions about human frailty, the divinity of nature and the legacies of our native landscapes.\" -Atlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA poetic and haunting tale set in contemporary Appalachia, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ron Rash illuminates lives shaped by violence and a powerful connection to the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecky, a park ranger with a harrowing past, finds solace amid the lyrical beauty of this patch of North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnduring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEchoing the heartbreaking beauty of William Faulkner and the spiritual isolation of Carson McCullers, \u003cem\u003eAbove the Waterfall\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ron Rash, a poetic and haunting tale set in contemporary Appalachia that illuminates lives shaped by violence and a powerful connection to the land\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes, a longtime sheriff, is just weeks from retirement when he is forced to contend with the ravages of crystal meth--and his own corruption--in his small Appalachian town. Meanwhile, Becky, a park ranger with a harrowing past, finds solace amid the lyrical beauty of the North Carolina mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnduring the mistakes and tragedies that have indelibly marked them, they are drawn together by a reverence for the natural world. When an embittered elderly local is accused of poisoning a trout stream on the property of a nearby resort, 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.\u003c\/p\u003eEchoing the lapsarian beauty of William Faulkner and the spiritual isolation of Carson McCullers, Above the Waterfall demonstrates the prodigious talent of an author hailed as a \"gorgeous, brutal writer\" (Richard Price) and \"one of the best American novelists of his day\" (Janet Maslin, New York Times). Tragic, evocative, and unforgettable, Above the Waterfall is a breathtaking achievement from a literary virtuoso.--Electric Literature\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ron Rash, a poetic and haunting tale set in contemporary Appalachia that illuminates lives shaped by violence and a powerful connection to the land\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes, a longtime sheriff, is just weeks from retirement when he is forced to contend with the ravages of crystal meth--and his own corruption--in his small Appalachian town. Meanwhile, Becky, a park ranger with a harrowing past, finds solace amid the lyrical beauty of the North Carolina mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnduring the mistakes and tragedies that have indelibly marked them, they are drawn together by a reverence for the natural world. When an embittered elderly local is accused of poisoning a trout stream on the property of a nearby resort, 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.\u003c\/p\u003eEchoing the lapsarian beauty of William Faulkner and the spiritual isolation of Carson McCullers, Above the Waterfall demonstrates the prodigious talent of an author hailed as a \"gorgeous, brutal writer\" (Richard Price) and \"one of the best American novelists of his day\" (Janet Maslin, New York Times). Tragic, evocative, and unforgettable, Above the Waterfall is a breathtaking achievement from a literary virtuoso.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762947424544,"sku":"9780062349323","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/546445b142150fd78006c7d0091e4c67.webp?v=1780226974","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/above-the-waterfall-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}