Run with the Horsemen
Run with the Horsemen by Ferrol Sams, published by Penguin on July 3, 1984, is a reprint edition comprising 432 pages in English. This coming-of-age story follows Porter Osbourne Jr., a spirited boy navigating the challenges of adolescence during the Great Depression on a red-clay farm in Georgia. Through his experiences with cotton-chopping, hog-killing, and school life, Porter learns about the complexities of family dynamics and the lessons that come with growing up.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of rural life and family relationships as Porter interacts with his genteel mother, numerous cousins, and his flawed yet beloved father. The narrative captures the essence of small-town life, blending humor with poignant moments that reflect the realities of growing up. The book delves into themes of family life and the trials of youth, offering insights into the experiences that shape Porter’s journey toward maturity.
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From the author of The Whisper of the River and Epiphany.
In this coming-of-age story, Porter Osbourne Jr. is a precocious, sensitive, and rambunctious boy trying to make it through adolescence during the Depression. On a red-clay farm in Georgia, he learns all there is to know about cotton-chopping, hog-killing, watermelon-thumping, and mule-handling. School provides a quick course in practical joking, schoolboy crushes, athletic glory, and clandestine sex. But it is Porter’s family– his genteel, patient mother, his swarm of cousins, his snuff-dipping grandmother, and, most of all, his beloved though flawed father–who teaches Porter the painful truths about growing up strong enough to run with the horsemen.
“The writing is elegant, reflective, and amused. Mr. Sams is a storyteller sure of his audience . . . gifted with perfect timing.”–The New York Times Book Review
“Remarkable both for its humor and its sustained and detailed picture of a mischievous Southern farmboy’s life during the Great Depression.”–The Washington Post
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