Across the River
It's early March and time for fishing tales. The spring of 1984 brings HUGE changes to Bassville, WI as the fishermen flood into town for the annual white bass run. Enjoy small town humor with big heart and meet some of the zaniest characters living on the Wissipaw River.
Mona Butterfield's a young bartender hearing all the local gossip while she serves drinks at the Bassville Pub. Maw Cooper's a bait shop owner whose fortunes change after a single phone call. Gene and Dottie Trayson need money for their daughter's cancer treatment and want to sell their farmland to developers. And Mona's high school crush just moved back to town.
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Jess Riley
Author of Driving Sideways, Mandatory Release, and All the Lonely People
“Westemeier's astute and compassionate tale of a small town on the cusp of change is perfect for fans of Garrison Keillor and Fannie Flagg. I recognized every character in this charming novel and missed them when it ended.”
M.K.Graff
Author of The Green Remains and Death Unscripted
“Across the River shows Westemeier's keen understanding of human nature, illustrating country life in a small town, where the open spaces may be huge, but the lives of the inhabitants are known and closely intertwined. Mona is a young woman finding herself where she wants to be planted; through her eyes we see how one person can make a difference to her family and the community.”
Lauren Small
Author of Choke Creek and contributor to the On Being blog of American Public Media
“Readers of Whipped, not Beaten and Kicks like a Girl know the joy of Westemeieir's novels, full of insight into humanity's follies and foibles. Across the River is a reason to celebrate, delivering storytelling at its unforgettable best.”