The Road from Gap Creek: A Novel
Aug 2013 · Sold by Algonquin Books
4.1star
30 reviews
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One of America’s most acclaimed writers returns to the land on which he has staked a literary claim to paint an indelible portrait of a family in a time of unprecedented change. In a compelling weaving of fact and fiction, Robert Morgan introduces a family’s captivating story, set during World War II and the Great Depression. Driven by the uncertainties of the future, the family struggles to define itself against the vivid Appalachian landscape. The Road from Gap Creek explores modern American history through the lives of an ordinary family persevering through extraordinary times.
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4.1
30 reviews
Danielle Cummings
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August 3, 2015
I didn't read the first book but I definitely will after reading this book!
Paul Italiano
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February 2, 2014
Not what I thought but I enjoyed this book very much.
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Joy Hardison
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December 3, 2021
Very well written
About the author
Robert Morgan is the bestselling author of numerous works of fiction—including the Oprah Book Club selection Gap Creek—and non-fiction, and is also an established poet with fourteen collections to his credit. Born in Hendersonville, NC, he teaches at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where he is Kappa Alpha Professor of English.
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