The Empty Meadow: A Novel

While few books can capture the magic of THE LAND REMEMBERS,
EMPTY MEADOW does carefully explore the mysteries of first loves, sexual attraction, beer,
farms, trains, and towns all wrapt up in nature

A coming of age story set in Wisconsin's rural Kickapoo Valley in the early 20th century. Essentially, a young man discovers the female sex and learns, to his surprise, that they are complicated creatures whom few men, despite their pretensions, truly understand. Atmospheric with more than a few odd characters. A pleasant enough read that's more nostalgic than deep.

Set on a farm during the 1930's, this is the sensitive story of an adolescent's awakening to manhood. (WLA website)