Ron Rash

3 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller

Ron Rash is an American author known for his fiction that often explores themes of the Appalachian region. His notable works include "Serena," a novel about ambition and destruction in the early 20th century, "One Foot in Eden," which delves into the complexities of rural life, and "The World Made Straight," a story of redemption and the impact of the past.

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Books by Ron Rash

3 books available

Serena
Ron Rash
3.5 (34k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In the unforgiving 1929 North Carolina mountains, a ruthless timber empress, barren and brutal, wages a deadly war against her husband's illegitimate son, unraveling their empire and their passionate, violent marriage.
One Foot in Eden
Ron Rash
4.1 (5k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In isolated, drought-stricken Appalachia in 1954, a sheriff deals with a missing body and a town's secrets, as multiple voices tell a story of murder, desire, and hidden truths.
The World Made Straight
Ron Rash
3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
After a bear trap ensnares him in the orbit of a marijuana farmer, a 17-year-old outsider must navigate an Appalachian community still haunted by a Civil War massacre and riddled with corruption, forcing him to confront his home's dark legacy and forge his own path.