David Rhodes, 61, has been getting attention for his novel DRIFTLESS, published by Milkweed in 6,000-copy first printing–his first book since 1975’s Rock Island Line. The WSJ says “the re-emergence of Mr. Rhodes is noteworthy because he was once considered among the most promising writers of his generation. John Gardner, in his influential meditation about writing, On Becoming a Novelist, proclaimed that Mr. Rhodes possessed ‘one of the best eyes in recent fiction.'” They add: “Like many literary efforts, Mr. Rhodes’s novels barely caused a ripple in terms of sales. His books, which were issued in small numbers and only […]
