Wade Rouse joins us to discuss a number of universal life themes from his newest novel, The Edge of Summer. Wade vividly recounts anecdotes from his formative years in the Ozarks. He shares memories of his cherished late grandmother, and acknowledges the tremendous positive influence she’s had on his life. He talks about how his characters had to reconcile themselves to their history, both good and bad. Have you ever wanted to run from your upbringing? Haven’t we all at some point? What a beautiful and (lively!) show about family history, identity, family dysfunction, and even the importance of heirlooms! We touch on grief, wealth, maturity, and unearthing some of the significant happenings in our history. How can we know where we’re going if we don’t know where we’ve been?
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