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Summary: One of the best books ever.
Review: "Run with the Horsemen" along with the other two in this trilogy are without a doubt some of the best books I've ever read. Often I found myself to laughing and crying on the same page. I think it is a shame this books haven't recevied more "press" and been pushed a bit by the publishers because I think they would be loved by almost any avid reader
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Summary: Truly An American Classic!!!
Review: A friend sent me a paperback copy of this book for a present recently. I had never heard of it before (I am a "Yankee" by birth) but, got around to reading it. (...) Ferrol Sams is one of the most witty and insightful storytellers I have ever read, and that includes Faulkner and Richard Ford! Anyone from age 14 on up who appreciates a great, fun read will absolutely love this novel. It is the first novel of a trilogy from this still writing Georgian author and doctor. You will feel the part of a kid again reading about the exploits of the brilliant but small "Boy" named Porter Osborne Jr. on his family's Georgia farm during the Great Depression. It doesn't matter what part of America you are from, you will love this brilliant example of true storytelling! BUY IT AND LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!
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Summary: Truly An American Classic!!!
Review: A friend sent me a paperback copy of this book for a present recently. I had never heard of it before (I am a "Yankee" by birth) but, got around to reading it. (...) Ferrol Sams is one of the most witty and insightful storytellers I have ever read, and that includes Faulkner and Richard Ford! Anyone from age 14 on up who appreciates a great, fun read will absolutely love this novel. It is the first novel of a trilogy from this still writing Georgian author and doctor. You will feel the part of a kid again reading about the exploits of the brilliant but small "Boy" named Porter Osborne Jr. on his family's Georgia farm during the Great Depression. It doesn't matter what part of America you are from, you will love this brilliant example of true storytelling! BUY IT AND LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!
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Summary: Coming of age in the rural South. Pathos to hilarity.
Review: A semi-autobiographical story of growing up in the rural South. It is difficult to put down with stories ranging from hilarious to pathos. Always inciteful and yet affectionate, it perfectly captures the rhythm of life in the rural South in a bygone era. Combines the elegant and earthy--literary and poetic references with distinctively Southern witticisms and crudities.
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Summary: An excellent and entertaining reading experience.
Review: An excellent and superbly written story. It feels like you're sitting on the porch listening to your dad tell stories of his childhood. The pictures come in your mind to illustrate the tales. You feel the experiences as the author spins his words into a beautiful tapestry of a life. I gave the trilogy to my brother-in-law a few years ago and was in deep trouble with my sister! She said she didn't mind the light on late at night but his giggling and laughing kept shaking the bed and waking her up!! Pass this great series on to anyone who likes a good, entertaining read!!
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Summary: Most Remembered Book of My Life
Review: Everyone has that ONE book that they'll remember for the rest of their life, the one which, when re-read, only gets deeper, more meaningful, and richer. The one that gains new interpretation that changes and flows in parallel with your own life changes.This is mine. It is the one book that immediately leaps out of my mouth when I'm discussing books at parties.
It is the book that can add to my understanding of a person after I've learned they've read it.
It is the one book that I can't wait to buy a dusty first edition of when I'm old.
It is the only book that I've read more than twice. It is the one book that stays in a special place in my mind and gets pulled out and saddled up next to all other books for comparison. It is the one book for which I've yet to find an equal.
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Summary: On my top 10 list
Review: Ferrol Sams is the only author I have ever wanted to send fan mail. I found the trilogy such a satisfying read that I have gone back several times to review passages. Porter Osborne is like a family member now! This book will appeal to a broad range of tastes because of its mix of humor and history.
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Summary: True voice of a son of the South
Review: Ferrol Sams writes all of his books with the affectionate yet honest regard of someone who truly knows the region for all of its beauty and ugliness. He shows how things were, and are, without being apologetic or condescending. He has the descriptive ability to make you see what he is telling you without being excessively wordy. And perhaps best of all, he can move you to tears in one chapter and have you gasping for breath with laughter in the next. He writes about real people, types we probably have all met, and makes them so real they nearly step off the page.
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Summary: True voice of a son of the South
Review: Ferrol Sams writes all of his books with the affectionate yet honest regard of someone who truly knows the region for all of its beauty and ugliness. He shows how things were, and are, without being apologetic or condescending. He has the descriptive ability to make you see what he is telling you without being excessively wordy. And perhaps best of all, he can move you to tears in one chapter and have you gasping for breath with laughter in the next. He writes about real people, types we probably have all met, and makes them so real they nearly step off the page.
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Summary: I Laughed Outloud
Review: I always bought a lot of books in a local book store and , based on books I had purchased ,the clerk would occasionally recommend books she thought I would enjoy. She recommended Run With the Horsemen and I bought it. My husband and I always seem to read at night before falling asleep. This book turned out to be one that you couldn't put down. I would start laughing and couldn't stop. My husband read it as soon as I was finished. He reacted the same way. He said you'd think this would be a man's book (the author's service experiences) but even though the subject itself might not have caught my eye, the author has a way of writing that any avid reader would enjoy. I have since purchased the rest of his books and enjoyed them also.
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