Set in the quirky mountain town of Ipsyniho, Oregon--a community of artists, loggers, dope growers, and river guides--Northwest of Normal is the humorous story of one village reinventing the American dream. Andy Trib is a troubled fly-fishing guide returning to his hometown of Ipsyniho after a year on the run. He embarks on a quest to repair his lifes greatest sin, the betrayal of his surrogate brother Danny Goodman. Andys quest will end in a staggering act of violence, one that will endanger everything he holds dear.