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Lake Saloon and Housekeeping Cottages When Madison writer Hannah Swann unexpectedly inherits her uncle's rundown resort in the Wisconsin northwoods, her first thought is to sell the place. Soon, though, unlikely partnerships and new relationships lead to life-changing events for Hannah, her college-age daughter, and all who surround them. From safeguarding the wilderness to fixing the plumbing to taking a chance on new love, Hannah has plenty to engage her imagination at Star Lake. Reviews | Excerpt "Readers will enjoy how Rath has thrown in
a bit of everything— "The notion that life in the North Woods of Wisconsin could save someone from midlife ennui and misdirection may sound a bit far-fetched or sentimental, but Sara Rath pulls it off in her novel "Star Lake Saloon and Housekeeping Cottages." This light-hearted family drama/mystery follows teacher and writer Hannah Swann as she navigates through some serious life changes."—The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) Friday, September 2, 2005: Heather Lee Schrooeder more "Rath combines breezy humor with a little adventure, a little mystery and some serious politics. "The serious part came first,' says Rath of the story of Hannah Swan, a UW–Madison English professor who unwillingly inherits an "up north" resort from a reclusive uncle and then finds herself caught up between the locals who want to keep Star Lake a fishing resort and a mining company that wants to buy her out. . . . Readers can take the novel as "a story about a woman going through changes, mother/daughter relationships, wilderness conservation, a funny commentary on sexuality, or just as a fun story."—Linda Falkenstein, Isthmus , (Madison, Wisconsin) September 9, 2005 more "Often hilarious, and always engaging."—Trudy Lewis, University of Missouri–Columbia "A sunbeam glancing through the window near . . . illuminated the claret jukebox as if it were a honky-tonk jewel. It took only a nickel to play one of the 75 rpm polkas. She emptied an ashtray and wiped it clean with the bar rag to the familiar strains of "Beer Barrel Polka." She tried to picture the bar bouncing with
activity, Ollie and Swede and their buddies (and their wives)
bobbing in time to the jukebox, drinking beer, playing sheepshead.
The Milwaukee Brewers might be playing on TV, or the Green Bay
Packers. A hamburger slapped on the grill would sizzle out from
the kitchen and more people would think they were hungry. Pretty
soon the whole place would pulse with accordion music and laughter
and the spit of hot grease would mingle with cigarette smoke
and spilled beer and we'd be having fun. We'd be having fun,
you bet! " more
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ordered from us before? "Sara Rath's keen sense of detail and tender eye for small-town mysteries and interstices make this a heartfelt debut."—Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean and The Breakdown Lane |
Sara
Rath is the author of four volumes
of poetry and five nonfiction books, including The Complete
Cow. She has also written for television and film. She lives
in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
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