"Idyll of Skillet Fork River" is a profound literary work by the author Payson Sibley Wild, which recreates the life and adventures of a small American town on the banks of the Skillet Fork River. The author successfully combined satire with imagery, imbued with humor and warmth. Each character and situation is described with such realism that every reader will feel a part of this small community. "The Idyll of the Frying Pan of the River" is a book that makes you think about the meaning of life, human relationships and change in modern conditions.