BELLVILLE — Veterinarian Nate Holub takes a job in his father’s Texas hometown, wondering if a city boy has what it takes to be a country vet. As he struggles to adapt, Holub reconnects with his family and discovers that his father’s accidental death 30 years earlier was much more complicated than he realized.
Holub delves into the past, afraid of what he might find. He encounters a resentful cousin, a wary town patriarch, a reclusive uncle, a beguiling hidden garden, and a mysterious illness. He is drawn to the Holub family farm, where he seeks refuge in nature and tries desperately to reach Viola, his inscrutable grandmother. The farm haunts his memory, a place where dark secrets dwell.
Dreams of Arcadia is a touching portrait of an American family. BookLife named the novel an Editor's Pick, calling it 'a well-rounded story that will resonate with lovers of family dramas and thoughtful mysteries.'
Author Brian Porter is the guest author at the Story Peddler located at 38 W. Main St. in Bellville, on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m.
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