North Dixie Highway
"Joe Haske writes about violence and vengeance that I understand. It may be fueled by alcohol and anger, but it's based on love and loyalty: avenging the dead, defending the living. Few writers today chronicle the landscape of the static poor--those who do dead-end work with no way out--particularly in a rural setting. Daniel Woodrell is one. Chris Offutt is another. With his debut novel, North Dixie Highway, Haske joins those ranks."--Larry Fondation, author ofAngry Nights, Common Criminals, Fish, Soap and BondsandUnintended Consequences"Haske's world is hardscrabble as hell, and if you're like me, you won't want to leave. A favorite diner smells of Clorox and lard, and the truck bed stinks of trash bags full of freshly dipped smelt. But damn if things don't taste good."--Steve Davenport, author ofUncontainable NoiseandOverpass