The Homecoming
By Earl Hamner Jr.
Read by Milton Bagby
The Spencer's Mountain Series: Book 2
Unabridged
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798200839032
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ISBN: 9798200839025
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ISBN: 9798200839049
| Runtime: | 2.86 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Coming-of-Age |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
When Clay-Boy’s father fails to return home on Christmas Eve, Clay-Boy takes to the snowy Virginia hills in search of him, leaving his worried family to keep watch at the homestead. Along the way, he meets an irate deer, a threatening county sheriff, a congregation of African-American churchgoers, and two elderly women who happen to be bootleggers. The story of Clay-Boy’s search for his father is told with warmth and intensity.
Along with its prequel, Spencer’s Mountain, The Homecoming was the inspiration for the popular television show The Waltons, which starred Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, and Michael Learned, and ran for nine years between 1972 and 1981. Over fifty years after its publication, this novel still has the power to move and inspire.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Earl Hamner Jr.
Earl Hamner Jr. (1923–2016) was an award-winning author, screenplay writer, and producer of several well-known teleplays and television series. He got his big break writing episodes for The Twilight Zone, including the popular “You Drive.” His most well-known television series was The Waltons, which was based on his bestselling stories Spencer’s Mountain and The Homecoming. Both novels were inspired by his own childhood.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Coming-of-Age |
| Runtime: | 2.86 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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