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Ricochet Riverby Robin Cody |
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ISBN: 978-932010046 5 ½” x 8 ½”, softcover 264 pages $14.95 |
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| Ricochet River is set in a fictional Oregon town in the late 1960s. This completely revised edition is a superlative coming-of-age story about teenagers preparing to break out of their small-town lives: Wade, the local sports hero; Jesse, his friend—the Indian kid and mythical athlete who applies his own rules to sports and life; and Lorna, Wade’s sweetheart, who knows there’s no hope in Calamus for a bright, independent girl. The river rushes past the town, linking the three friends with their pasts, their plans, and the world beyond. |
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“Mr. Cody sets the crucial scenes out of doors, and much of the book’s rich imagery springs from this very particular terrain. In captivating prose, Mr. Cody tells a story of unusual wisdom and grace.” — The New York Times “The complicated beauty of this tale, shuttling between Indian legend and modern ‘macho’ expectations, is a stunning achievement.” — William Wharton, author of Birdy and A Midnight Clear “If we go to novels for a sense of vision, we will find in Ricochet River the topography of injustice, a map soberly true and vitally relevant, telling us where we stand.” — Oregon Historical Quarterly “Ricochet River has been recommended for course work by a number of high school and college teachers, some comparing it to J.D. Salinger’s masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye.” — The Oregonian |
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About the Author: |
| Press And Media |
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| Discussion Guide |
| Portland Monthly’s 20 Best |
| The Oregonian Blog Review |
| DaveJarecki.com Interview |