The Road from Gap Creek

Download or read book The Road from Gap Creek written by Robert Morgan and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.