Serena Resources
Websites
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Our author's publisher's page for him has the dish on his novels, talks, and upcoming events.
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Spoiler alert: There's a national park tucked into these peaks. To scope the scenery and learn about the land in this book, check out this website.
Movie or TV Productions
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Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper star as the tyrannical timber couple.
Articles and Interviews
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Rash wanted to write a woman like none other. Learn a bit about his inspiration and also enjoy an excerpt of him reading from the novel.
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Ron Rash talks about his background in poetry, his work ethic (dude's prolific), and the importance of seeking out fanatics when you're writing.
Video
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Need a dose of J. Law and B. Coop? We feel you. Click on through.
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Okay, we're not actually sure how long Rash spent deliberating about which passage to share, but we are glad he chose a section that includes rattlesnakes.
Audio
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If you can't make it through all four hundred some-off pages, check out the audio version of the book.
Images
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This is one book cover that will have you yelling "timber!" in no time.
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Dorothea Lange's famous image of a Depression era woman reminds us an awful lot of Rachel and Jacob.
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At least that's what the millions of people out of work thought.
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It's a real place, with lots of trees and no Serena in sight.