Laketown - by Gerald DiPego (Paperback)

About the Book

Ordinary people confront the extraordinary.

Book Synopsis

In these four interconnected tales, residents of a rural Illinois lake town in the 1950s move through deep love, loneliness, great joy and the mystical, as they discover the truths that linger just below the surface of everyday lives. A farm couple, a young newspaper man, an aging sign painter, and a store owner, all carry us with them on their singular journeys.

Review Quotes

"Magical and original, Laketown is filled with tales that open the mind and heart to feelings of longing and wonderment."

- Nancy Rae Stone, motion picture producer of Air Force One, The Family Man, Spy Game, and Thirteen Days

"With a touch of the metaphysical and an inspired imagination, DiPego takes us on a great ride."

- Michael Taylor, film and TV producer, professor of USC School of Cinematic Arts

"Soulful and romantic, Laketown instills a sense of peace, even as bold and magical events are happening before you."

- Jon Turtletaub, film producer and director of Cool Runnings, The Meg, While You Were Sleeping, Phenomenon, and National Treasure

"In these stories, the genuine brilliance and full delight of a natural-born, finely-honed storyteller are on display."

- Ron Colone, author, essayist, and writer/columnist for California Central Coast newspapers; Artist Advocacy Foundation Director

"Intriguing and mysterious!"

- Rona Barrett, groundbreaking entertainment industry journalist, columnist, broadcaster and producer.

"...a lyrical pleasure to read..." "...as compelling as it is unexpected"

- Kirkus Reviews

- Dan Gerber, award-winning author of novels, short stories, essays and poetry collections.