Candace G. (Ogre) reviewed on + 1568 more book reviews
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Besides being a 'crackin' good story', GAP CREEK also gives a strikingly realistic picture of the everyday life of a farmer in the North Carolina back hills. Some of the information comes from grandparents who actually lived there. (Along with Oprah) I highly recommend it.
From back cover: Julie Harmon works hard, "hard as a man" they say, so hard that at times she's not sure she can stop. People depend on her. She is just a teenager when her brother dies in her arms. The following year, she marries Hank and moves to Gap Creek. Julie and Hank discover that the modern world is complex, grinding ever on without pause or concern for their hard work. To survive, they must find out whether love can keep chaos and madness at bay.
From back cover: Julie Harmon works hard, "hard as a man" they say, so hard that at times she's not sure she can stop. People depend on her. She is just a teenager when her brother dies in her arms. The following year, she marries Hank and moves to Gap Creek. Julie and Hank discover that the modern world is complex, grinding ever on without pause or concern for their hard work. To survive, they must find out whether love can keep chaos and madness at bay.
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