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“An American classic.” —The New Yorker
In An Hour Before Daylight, Jimmy Carter, bestselling author of Living Faith and Sources of Strength, recreates his Depression-era boyhood on a Georgia farm before the civil rights movement forever changed it and the country.
Carter writes about the powerful rhythms of countryside and community in a sharecropping economy, offering an unforgettable portrait of his father, a brilliant farmer and a strict segregationist who treated black workers with respect and fairness; his strong-willed and well-read mother; and the five other people who shaped his early life, three of whom were black.
Carter’s clean and eloquent prose evokes a time when the cycles of life were predictable and simple and the rules were heartbreaking and complex. In his singular voice and with a novelist’s gift for detail, Jimmy Carter creates a sensitive portrait of an era that shaped the nation and recounts a classic, American story of enduring importance.
Publisher : Simon & Schuster; Illustrated edition (October 16, 2001)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 0743211995
ISBN-13 : 978-0743211994
Lexile measure : 1360L
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6.13 x 0.72 x 9.25 inches
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Customers find the story interesting and heartwarming. They describe the book as a delightful, easy read that provides a great primer for time and place. The writing style is described as well-written and down-to-earth. The vivid imagery captures the essence of Carter’s youth. Readers appreciate the honest appraisal of a racially divided South. The humor and witty stories are enjoyed by customers.
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