34 min
Author J.D. Austin pens debut novel The Last Huck For the Love of Books Podcast
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In his debut novel The Last Huck, author J. D. Austin tells the stories of cousins Jakob, Niklas, and Peter Kinnunen who have inherited a family farm in Michigan’s U.P. The cousins spent their childhood playing together on the berry farm on Keweenaw Peninsula, and now they’re older facing major challenges in their lives.
Jakob goes to prison, while Niklas goes bankrupt in the recession of 2008.
When Uncle Jussi dies young, the crux of the story evolves around the major issue they face; Are they going to sell the land out of necessity?
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of The Last Huck.
Sponsored by Doc Chavent.
Copyright (c) 2024. Emma Palova
In his debut novel The Last Huck, author J. D. Austin tells the stories of cousins Jakob, Niklas, and Peter Kinnunen who have inherited a family farm in Michigan’s U.P. The cousins spent their childhood playing together on the berry farm on Keweenaw Peninsula, and now they’re older facing major challenges in their lives.
Jakob goes to prison, while Niklas goes bankrupt in the recession of 2008.
When Uncle Jussi dies young, the crux of the story evolves around the major issue they face; Are they going to sell the land out of necessity?
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of The Last Huck.
Sponsored by Doc Chavent.
Copyright (c) 2024. Emma Palova
34 min