Gap Creek
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Overview
An unflinching tale of turn-of-the-century Appalachian life, Gap Creek chronicles the challenging first year in the marriage of Julie Harmon and Hank Richards. After losing both her father and brother before turning 17, Julie faces fire, flood, grifters, sickness, and starvation with grim determination and remarkable stamina. By capturing the earthy details of rural life, including raw, riveting accounts of everything from hog slaughtering to childbirth, Robert Morgan weaves the human and the heroic that coexist in every individual.
An Oprah Book Club selection
An Oprah Book Club selection
Reviews (15)
Gap Creek
Written by mkershner on July 9th, 2008
- Book Rating: 4/5
I enjoyed this book. I agree that the accent is pretty fake, but it gives the story character. I only gave it 4 stars because the "I said" "he said" thing was driving me nuts!
ummmm, no
Written by Anonymous on July 9th, 2008
- Book Rating: 1/5
I wondered for a while if this book was written for children, since there's really no character development, and things are childishly straightforward. Lots of "Mama said, (short snippet)," "Papa said, (short snippet), " "Mama said, (another short snippet)." But then there are a couple of love scenes that are decidedly not for children. I'm not sure WHO the intended audience is. Not me.
Just Stupid
Written by Anonymous from Red Oak, TX on November 16th, 2007
- Book Rating: 1/5
Initially,I was annoyed by the phony southern accent. It was irritating and distracting.There are sections of this story that are interesting but for the most part-it is just stupid.After listening to the book to the very end,I thought it was a waste of my time.I definitely would not recommend it.
Gap Creek
Written by Steve Y on September 4th, 2007
- Book Rating: 4/5
If you can begin by accepting the simplicity of the writing and that of the narrator, and then work your way painfully through the 1st section without giving up, it will be worth your while. After Julie leaves her family home, the story begins to open up and unfolds into a more compelling tale. It's a somewhat sad story, yet the strenght of the main character leaves you with a reason to cheer.
Gap Creek
Written by Delores Bertuso from Kingsport, TN on July 10th, 2007
- Book Rating: 3/5
The book was somewhat depressing, but I found that I could not stop listening to it because of the beautiful prose and the reader. There were parts that were not quite believable, but all-in-all a good read.
Gap Creek
Written by Maggie McCollam on June 14th, 2007
- Book Rating: 5/5
This book grabbed me from from the beginning. The narrator was fantastic. I loved the simplicity of the language and the way it was written. Great listening.
Gap Creek
Written by Christy on October 6th, 2006
- Book Rating: 5/5
Loved the book! Loved the narrator! I would recommend this book to anyone.
amazing
Written by Anonymous on March 11th, 2006
- Book Rating: 5/5
This was one of the first audio books I ever listened to. I thought the accent of the reader made the story so much more powerful, I liked it. This was such a sad story and the writing was gripping. I think it is the kind of writing that changes you in some way, makes you see the world more clearly. Julie had to face tragedy at every turn, yet she remained strong. I never thought I would enjoy such a depressing book, but it really is an eye opener.
I loved Gap Creek!
Written by Barbara Krauter from Round Rock, TX on February 13th, 2006
- Book Rating: 4/5
What captured me first was the accent of the reader. She kept that Appalachia Mountain dialect throughout the book and made it so compelling. I kept waiting for something GOOD to happen to Julie, and then I waited for the reference to the Book of Job. There wasn't a lot of joy in her young life, but what an acceptance of what is! I don't know if the book is purely fiction or not but I found it believable and enjoyable. And I loved the descriptions and Julie's observations about life.
Gap Creek
Written by Anonymous on December 11th, 2005
- Book Rating: 2/5
After having read the book, I found this audio book to be very flat. The "I said", "he said", and "she said" drove me crazy. Also the flat Apalacian accent was a distraction.