David Rhodes (author) explained

David Rhodes (1946 – 2022) was an American novelist. He published six novels; the most recent, Painting Beyond Walls, was published in 2022.

Biography

Rhodes grew up outside Des Moines, Iowa.He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marlboro College in 1969 and a Master of Fine Arts degree from The Iowa Writers' Workshop in 1971.[1]

In 1977, Rhodes suffered a motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down.[2] Driftless was his first book since his return to publishing. In 1983, John Gardner had noted Rhodes favorably in On Becoming a Novelist which had helped lead, years later, to Rhodes' publishing his final three novels with Milkweed.[3]

Rhodes lived with his wife, Edna, in rural Wonewoc, Wisconsin. He died on November 10, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa.[4]

Works

References

  1. [Driftless (novel)|''Driftless'']
  2. Web site: Where future and past collide . 2008-10-03 . 2009-03-30 . . Rutherford, Ethan.
  3. Higgins, Jim, "Paralyzing motorcycle accident couldn't stop 'Driftless' author from writing quality books", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 22, 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  4. Web site: David Rhodes Obituary. 2022-12-04 . 2022-12-20 .

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