Description:
In this tragicomedy, Threadgill Pickett, veteran of the Civil War, breaks out of an Alabama old folks home and starts a quest northward to kill the last living Union soldier. Pickett seeks to avenge his brother, who was needlessly killed by Union soldiers outside of conflict.
Threadgill encounters two brothers building a time machine, a trio of Ku Kluxers, a man collecting monkeys that turn out to be rabid, a wannabe country singer, and a cab-driving woman to make men stand in awe. He also encounters a utopian society of blacks and whites who share family, food, love, and grief.
Brief description:
Charles McNair, a native of Alabama, brought out his first novel, Land o' Goshen, to critical acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize nomination in 1994. He currently lives in Atlanta and makes a living as a freelance writer and communication consultant to major corporations. He has served as the Books editor at Paste magazine since 2005, and routinely publishes essays, reviews, and articles in national and international publications.