Despite the title, Brodsky's work does take us back, back to the feel and joy of a youth spent in the North Woods and the places where youth ought to be spent. Great reading for those who just want to revel in the beauty of words descibing beautiful ideas.

This book is critical to any Nebagamon lover's library, alongside such works as Willy Stern's "There's an Old Southern Saying" and Brad Herzog's "States of Mind."

Great book, great memories, especially for anyone who's ever spent a summer in the North Woods. If the words "Sawbill," "Muggs Lorber" or "Upper Diamond" mean something to you, you'll find yourself reading these poems again and again.

Catchin' the Drift o' the Draft is a collection of 41 original, satirical, and thoroughly entertaining short stories by the prolific writer, poet, and biographer Louis Daniel Brodsky, one of the ablest and most memorable literary figures of our day. These stories present a fast-paced journey through a literary cast of characters that reflect a full spectrum of the human experience. Also highly recommended are Brodsky's earlier works Yellow Bricks (1999) and This Here's a Merica (1999).