Neverhome
Neverhome by Laird Hunt is a reprint edition published by Little, Brown on May 19, 2015. This 272-page novel presents the story of a woman who disguises herself as a man to fight for the Union Army during the Civil War. Known as Ash, she leaves her life as a farmer’s wife to engage in the harrowing battles of the South, navigating a world filled with bloodshed and heartbreak.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of identity and sacrifice, as Ash becomes a folk legend and faces the complexities of her choices. The book delves into the reasons behind her departure and the challenges she encounters on her journey home. Through its vivid prose, Neverhome sheds light on the adventurous women of history who chose to fight rather than remain behind, offering a unique perspective on war and cultural heritage.
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The award-winning, “astonishing” (Paula McClain), and “beautiful” (Paul Auster) story of a woman who disguised herself as a man to fight for the Union Army during the Civil War.
- A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice
- Inaugural winner of the Grand Prix de la Littérature Américaine
She calls herself Ash, but that’s not her real name. She is a farmer’s faithful wife, but she has left her husband to don the uniform of a Union soldier in the Civil War. Neverhome tells the harrowing story of Ash Thompson during the battle for the South. Through bloodshed and hysteria and heartbreak, she becomes a hero, a folk legend, a madwoman and a traitor to the American cause.
Laird Hunt’s dazzling new novel throws a light on the adventurous women who chose to fight instead of stay behind. It is also a mystery story: why did Ash leave and her husband stay? Why can she not return? What will she have to go through to make it back home?
In gorgeous prose, Hunt’s rebellious young heroine fights her way through history, and back home to her husband, and finally into our hearts.
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