Stephanie Bedford talks to Sara Rath.
Local author’s latest takes us back to the north woods. (Capital Times, 4/26/2012)
Excerpt: The chained lakes of northern Wisconsin have a way of surprising visitors with their scale and complexity. You can put your boat in what looks like a smallish body of water only to find that concealed in the trees is a channel to another lake, which is connected to still another. It’s no wonder Wisconsin author Sara Rath finds them such a compelling setting for her work.
Her popular 2006 novel, “Star Lake Saloon and Housekeeping Cottages,” followed Madisonian Hannah Swann up north after the unexpected inheritance of a rundown lakeside resort from an estranged relative. The unexpected allure and transformative power of Wisconsin’s wilder, less-populated territories serve once more as the backdrop for Rath’s latest, “The Waters of Star Lake.”
“Waters” is a sequel — of sorts — to “Star Lake Saloon,” preserving the setting of its predecessor but adding a cast of new faces while bringing some of “Saloon’s” familiar side characters to center stage.
Rath met me for coffee at a cozy coffee spot in Spring Green, where she lives with her husband and beloved pets, to talk about the new book, her writing process, and the inspiration for her novels.
Surprised that more LINKcat libraries don't have Rath's latest book on order. Official publication date: May 22, 2012.
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