Louette's Wake (Wiregrass Series)

Louette’s Wake is a work of fiction which captures the heart and soul of a real people and place, widely referred to as the “Wiregrass” region of Florida/Alabama/Georgia. Louette's journey gives an intimate portrait with culturally colorful details inspired by the deep South born and bred author Sue Riddle Cronkite's life experience. The essence of Southern life (circa 1980's) shines through in the novel's colloquial Wiregrass language. Quotes from Southern gospel songs greet the reader at the start of each chapter and a Southern soul-food recipe section rounds out the novel’s end. Reading Louette's Wake is an unforgettable immersion in the warmth and welcome of the heart of America's soulful "South."