—Homer Hickam, author of October Sky
“Slow Way Home is a novel for the heart. It is pitch perfect and the character Brandon is going to linger…. The opening chapter is one of the most poignant and powerful I have ever read. This is a fine book.”
—Anne Rivers Siddons, author of Nora, Nora
“A gentle story suffused with brutal truths, almost fablelike in its resonant simplicity…. Slow Way Home is a journey well worth taking.”
—Tim Farrington, author of The Monk Downstairs
“…a novel for the ages. Told with compassion and honesty, Slow Way Home is an inspiring story that will leave you wanting more.”
—Richard Paul Evans, author of The Christmas Box
“Master storyteller Michael Morris has delivered another stunning novel…touching, truthful, and beautifully written. It is not to be missed!”
—Lynne Hinton, author of Friendship Cake
“Brandon Willard’s amazing journey is peopled by some of the most endearing characters I’ve encountered in ages…. In a remarkably consistent narrative voice, Michael Morris takes us along for a moving, funny ride.”
—Silas House, author of Clay’s Quilt and A Parchment of Leaves
“Slow Way Home is a gem—both gritty and heartwarming at once. Complex characters and major themes reward the reader—who won’t be able to put this deeply moving novel down. A wonderful, emotional read.”
—Lee Smith, author of The Last Girls
Praise for A Place Called Wiregrass:
“Erma Lee Jacobs is a wonderful character full of strength, vulnerability and possibility, all in equal measure. It is hard to believe that A Place Called Wiregrass is a first novel.”
—Anne Rivers Siddons, author of Nora, Nora
“Having done a lot of literary work in one of the poorest counties of eastern Kentucky, I know the world of this novel. Michael Morris has captured the hardscrabble world of the marginalized and dispossessed to a ‘T.’ The depiction of abusive relationships is very real, as is the friendship, camaraderie, and strength among women. This novel is truly inspiring and uplifting without ever being preachy or didactic. A real page turner with very strong characters.”
—Lee Smith, author of The Last Girls
“In words both simple and eloquent, Michael Morris writes of the people he knows with honesty and compassion. His style is worthy of comparisons to fellow Southern writers Larry Brown and Lee Smith.”
—Tim McLaurin, author of The River Less Run
“Michael Morris is a born writer who learned his craft by living. He knows that story comes first. Try putting this one down!”
—Janice Daugharty, author of Like A Sister
“A Place Called Wiregrass is a powerful story of saving grace, cherished friendship, and gritty survival. You’ll read it and cheer. This is a great book!”
—Lynne Hinton, author of Friendship Cake
ALSO BY MICHAEL MORRIS
A Place Called Wiregrass
Copyright
SLOW WAY HOME. A Novel. Copyright © 2003 by Michael Morris. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.
Adobe Digital Edition February 2009 ISBN 978-0-06-190025-9
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