
Nailed it.
Loving hometown author Jess Walter‘s newest novel. Set in country he knows well and I know well. Retired newspaper reporter works to save his grandkids and daughter from a right wing religious militia group. Funny, sad and well drawn characters.
Brilliant Jess Walters made this story funny (in the way of the brilliant Kevin Wilson) while still including fairly serious themes. At heart is remarkable character growth for Rhys, who was “so far gone” in his thinking that he left society and went out to live in the woods where the world couldn‘t get to him anymore. But leaving society also meant leaving his family behind, and boy oh boy he worked hard to make things right. It‘s really good.
Spokane, WA author, Jess Walters, returns with his latest concerning family ties and politics. A senior recluse living off the grid is forced to take in his grandchildren after his estranged, flaky daughter drops them off on his doorstep. Adding to this complication is his conspiracy zealot son-in-law and his extremist religious allies that are trying to take the children across state lines to Idaho reflecting our tough political climate.