“Rhodes illuminates the wisdom acquired through hard work, the ancient covenant of farming, and the balm of kindness. Encompassing and incisive, comedic and profound, Driftless is a radiant novel of community and courage.”
 —Booklist, 2008 Editor’s Choice, starred review

“Driftless is the best work of fiction to come out of the Midwest in many years.”   —Chicago Tribune

“A profound and enduring paean to rural America. Radiant in its prose and deep in its quiet understanding of human needs.”
 —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 “Whatever mental picture you have of life in rural Alaska, these autobiographical essays will make you see something different. Kantner's pull-no-punches, head-on stories are raw, beautiful, and unnerving.” —Orion

“Suspense and heartache are matched by wry humor and outrage, and all is infused with Kantner's humility and deep respect for the wild. Crafted with the precision and nerve acquired by living off the land, this is a powerful and important book of remembrance, protest, and warning.” —Booklist, starred review