"At the crux of the novel is just this great atmospheric story, that kind of sucks you into the world, and you're rooting for the good guys, and you can just smell and breathe the bad guys. Publication Order of Standalone Novels Fallen Land, (2016) The River of Kings, (2017) Gods of Howl Mountain, (2018) Pride of Eden, (2020) Wingwalkers, (. While the stylized writing is indeed undeniably beautiful and layered with. Gods of Howl Mountain possesses a deep richness of voice the mountain and its valley beneath are as much a part of the character catalog as are Granny May and Rory Docherty.
"It's in the tradition of Ron Rash and another less well-known writer, Wiley Cash. Taylor Brown is a critically acclaimed novelist best known for his lyrical style of writing. He moves in with his grandmother, Maybelline, who is "a folk healer, but through her past, she's really a survivor." The story of Maybelline's life, and what happened to her daughter - Rory's mother - is an undercurrent that runs through the novel.īrown's descriptions of Rory's bad deeds, running whiskey and drag racing in the mountains, have a folkloric feel to them, Waters said. The novel unfolds in the 1950s, tracing the story of Rory Docherty, who lost his leg in the Korean War and returns home to Appalachia to make a living as a bootlegger. This Study Guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Gods of Howl Mountain. With "Gods of Howl Mountain," Waters says Brown has hit his stride again.
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