Rogues Island Memoir

I admire Rod writing the truth about his life in the sixties and seventies--something I had to fictionalize in my book, "Forever Retro Blues." He holds no punches about his relationships with his parents, his friends and even drugs. He exposes the raw underbelly when it came to his sister and her last days. They were kids and siblings, of course they weren't always as nice as they could be to each other. So Rod lets us in on the pain he experiences in remembering the last time he saw his sister at home. His writing is engaging and the book cover design is amazing at drawing the reader to the book.

A fascinating and gripping page-turner I could not put down. Alternately hilarious and haunting, the author immerses us in his childhood in 1960s Rhode Island. He then fearlessly shows us the sad deterioration of his youth and his family whilst the social fabric of the nation unravels simultaneously around them. This is a "60's" book like none other! I highly recommend it.In summary: A rivetingly honest first work by a refreshingly courageous talent.I eagerly await Rod Haynes' next book.

Rod Haynes' Rogues Island Memoir is a fascinating and engaging autobiographical "coming of age" story set in the farm village of Limerock, Rhode Island back in the 1960s. Seemingly insulated from the social unrest, urban chaos, and unpopular war bedeviling the rest of the country, the death of Hayne's fourteen-year old sister in September 1968 left his family in a shambles. Meanwhile, the angry forces of a world gone mad drew closer and closer to home. Rogues Island Memoir will appeal to readers who enjoy candid, insightful, well written memoirs of ordinary people in extraordinary times.

a facinating story of the real life events which relates the anger, longing for fulfillment of security and love that has been devastated by the lost and incidents--his sister's death which clouds his life. survival is the stongest emotion he has, fighting with whatever means possible. this book is not to be put down until the last burning and heart-wrenching page.