In The Caretaker, set in 1950s Appalachia, acclaimed Southern author Ron Rash examines the power of love and how it can drive us to reckless actions or can transform us into stronger versions of ourselves. Rash’s title character, Blackburn Gant, will stay with you long after you’ve closed the book and I’m campaigning for a sequel.
The Caretaker by Ron Rash, (List Price: $28, Doubleday, Wednesday Books, 9780385544276, September 2023)
Reviewed by Jill Hendrix, Fiction Addiction in Greenville, South Carolina