Herrin City Library presents local author, Rachel Cochran, on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 2:00 pm. She will discuss her book, The Gulf: A Novel. Rachel Cochran graduated from Herrin High School and earned a PhD in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She currently teaches creative writing and literature at Marian University in Indianapolis. The event is free and open to the public. 

Washington Post: “The Gulf is Cochran’s debut, and it’s a beauty. Cochran’s novel is rich in story and setting, with the mournful backdrop of a natural disaster, a war and forbidden love gone wrong.”

“A thoughtful novel with a hint of mystery. Its still waters run deep.”
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Triumphant debut. . . . Cochran perfectly paces her reveals, keeping readers guessing about who’s hiding secrets and why. Bolstered by true-to-life characterizations and superior prose, this character-driven Southern gothic will enthrall fans of Lou Berney’s The Long and Faraway Gone.