The Road to Wellville

*The Road to Wellville* is a satirical novel by T.C. Boyle that explores health fads and wellness trends in early 20th-century America. It follows several characters in a small Michigan town, highlighting their often quirky or misguided approaches to health and hygiene, reflecting society’s obsession with ideal living. Through humor and satire, the story questions the effectiveness of popular health practices of the era, illustrating how social status, science, and personal beliefs influence health choices. Overall, it offers a witty critique of the quest for health and the sometimes absurd ways people try to achieve it.