Id recently finished a course of study and was looking for books that would be relatively easy to read, and hoped theyd bring me some escape from reality and a little fun along the way. Homer hickam and a special carrying albert home photo album. Homers undying love and patience, elsies childlike boldness and hidden love, and albert s sweet disposition all work to make a true odyssey of adventure and love. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her. For a wedding gift, the ex presented the couple a pet alligator named albert.
Oct 01, 2015 for other opinions about carrying albert home, check out the full tour at tlc book tours. This book, carrying albert home, is about homers parents taking a pet alligator back to florida. Readers will be falling for albert as they read page after page. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her alligator by homer hickam is in the top ten general fiction books for 2015. It is what you read when you dont have to that determines what you will be when you cant help it. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator. Whimsical beginning with the table of contents, carrying albert home is the story of how elsie and homers marriage is likely saved by a journey that turned out to be, well, kismet. In 1930s america, the great depression made everyones horizons smaller, and elsie lavender found herself back where she began, in the coalfields of west.
Carrying albert home by lschlicher see profile 072216. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Americas various red scares and concessions by capitalists and governments alike have erased much of. Sep 24, 2015 this book, carrying albert home, is about homers parents taking a pet alligator back to florida. Homer hickam answers your questions ask the author goodreads. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel.
Homer hickam, the author of rocket boys aka october sky among others, has written this somewhat fictionalized memoir in carrying albert home. Before the authors mother met and married homer hickam, sr. Homer hickam weaves together family lore, historical accuracies, comedy and a touch of sadness. At its heart, carrying albert home is a love story. Its hard to say what is true and what isnt, but either way, carrying albert home is a very enjoyable journey. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator, is as crazy as it sounds a prequel to rocket boys, carrying albert home puts together all of the stories that homers parents, elsie and homer, have told him over the years about their trip from their. When albert scared homer by grabbing his pants, he gave elsie an ultimatum. She isnt happy about living in dustcovered west virginia with her simple and quiet husband, homer. Told with the warmth and down home charm that made rocket boys a beloved best seller, homer hickams rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call love. Carrying albert home homer hickam 9780008154233 netgalley. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read carrying albert home. The somewhat true story of a woman, a husband, and her alligator ebook written by homer hickam. From the author of the bestselling memoir rocket boysthe basis for the movie october sky comes the mostly true story of homers parents, elsie and homer, sr.
The new book from homer hickam really exceeded my admittedly high expectations. Carrying albert home discussion questions homer hickam. Albert himself plays baseball, flies in a plane, and plays a mysterious part in saving homers life. Who couldnt love a book about a coal miner, his wanttobeanythingotherthanacoalminerswife wife, her pet alligator, and a gratuitous rooster. Nordic publishing mayjune 2016 carrying albert home is a beautifully written and unique story. Carrying albert home is the funny, sweet and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special alligator on a crazy 1,000mile adventure. The power of family lore in carrying albert home by homer. In an interview, hickam says, its a book for people who are in love, want to be loved, know somebody who has been in love, or is interested in love even as a concept. Lots of twists, turns, trials and tribulations await homer. Not only was i not expecting it, but id felt such a close connection with the film october sky based on hickams memoir rocket boys that i was looking forward to learning more about his family. Carrying albert home homer hickam digital audiobook.
When homer asked for her hand, elsie instead headed to orlando, where she sparked with a dancing actor named buddy ebsen yes, that buddy ebsen. Carrying albert home is set in the early 20th century, when the coal mines of appalachia were a focal point of american radicalism, when mother jones prowled the hills and mine workers fought pitched battles with the owners of company towns. Clifton branch book club carring albert home library. Very serious and at the same time very entertaining and funny. The events that unfold are so quirky and strange, yet, at the same time, elsie and homer are. Carrying albert home carrying albert home audiobook, by homer hickam. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator by homer hickam a coal miner from west virginia, his wife, an alligator, a rooster and a ragtop convertible. Carrying albert home tells the sweet, funny and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their special pet on a crazy 1,000 mile journey. The southern book club s guide to slaying vampires 07 apr 2020 general fiction. According to the author, this delightfully quirky story is a somewhat true tale of homers mother elsie and his father homer snr, and their. Join us for the next book club meeting here at the clifton branch. In all of its romance, humor, swashbuckling action, heartwarming affection, and tearjerking sadness, carrying albert home, in a word, is fantastic. Told with the warmth and down home charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller.
The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator is a fun tale based on some facts. Told with the warmth and downhome charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickams rollicking novel is truly a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we call love. Homer hickam and a special carrying albert home photo. Carrying albert home hamilton east public library website. New york, ny prweb october 14, 2015 homer hickams highly anticipated new book carrying albert home, the long awaited prequel to his awardwinning memoir rocket boys which sold over a million copies in the u. After giving it some thought, elsie concluded there was only one thing to do. Theres nothing wrong with this book its clever, witty, well written and is filled with great characters but i struggled to suspend disbelief. Review of carrying albert home by homer hickam litwit.
Told with the warmth and downhome charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickams rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call. Carrying albert home elsie lavender and homer hickam sr. If it sounds appealing to you, you should give it a try. The clifton branch book club meets the 2nd tuesday of every month. It will give you a new insight into alligators or at least this one. Told with the warmth and downhome charm that made rocket boys a beloved best seller, homer hickams rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call love. The somewhat true story of a woman, a husband, and her alligator. Oct 14, 2015 new york, ny prweb october 14, 2015 homer hickams highly anticipated new book carrying albert home, the long awaited prequel to his awardwinning memoir rocket boys which sold over a million copies in the u. Oct 23, 2015 a prequel to rocket boys, carrying albert home puts together all of the stories that homers parents, elsie and homer, have told him over the years about their trip from their home in west virginia to florida, carrying with them the alligator that was a wedding present from buddy ebsen and a rooster who hitched a ride for reasons left unknown. Told with the warmth and downhome charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller. Homer hickams tall gator tale ends in orlando orlando. Oct, 2015 carrying albert home the somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her alligator. Big fish meets the notebook in this emotionally evocative story about a man, a woman, and an alligator that is a moving tribute to love, from the new york ti.
An intentionally improbable, bizarre trip through southern. Homer hickam is the author of rocket boys, inspiration for the movie october sky, and his newest book, carrying albert home. Author homer hickam comments on a special carrying albert home photo album from a book club in georgia. Homers undying love and patience, elsies childlike boldness and hidden love, and alberts sweet disposition all work to make a true odyssey of adventure and love. Carrying albert home by homer hickam from the bestselling author of rocket boysthe basis of the movie october skycomes a longawaited prequel. I missed my book club s discussion of carrying albert home but ive heard everyone else loved it. Dec 14, 2015 carrying albert home by homer hickam from the bestselling author of rocket boysthe basis of the movie october skycomes a longawaited prequel. The story of how my parents carried albert home was a bit more than their fanciful tales of youthful adventure. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her alligator by homer hickam at. Told with the warmth and downhome charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickams rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call love.
Big fish meets the notebook in this novel about a man, a woman, and their alligator. Today were sharing a guest post from homer hickam, author of carrying albert home, on sale october th about the book. A few months ago, i went on a pleasurereading binge. Carrying albert home autographed copy quantity limited to 5 per household. And so began their odyssey a journey like no other, where elsie, homer and albert encountered everything from movie stars and revolutionaries to ernest hemingway and hurricanes in their struggle to find love, redemption, and a place to call home. Nov 05, 2015 who couldnt love a book about a coal miner, his wanttobeanythingotherthanacoalminerswife wife, her pet alligator, and a gratuitous rooster. Carrying albert home by homer hickam is a quirky, heartwarming road movie of a book full of endearing characters who charm their way through the pages and is perfect for fans of the unlikely pilgrimage of harold fry. Carrying albert home tells the sweet, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their special pet on a crazy 1,000mile journey. Carrying albert home homer hickam william morrow october, 2015 432 pages. According to the author, this delightfully quirky story is a somewhat true tale of homers mother elsie and his father homer snr, and their journey across the us from west virginia to take elsies pet alligator back to. Homer hickam, author of carrying albert home, on tour.
Told with the warmth and down home charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickams rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call love. Jonah, a novel of men and the sea by howard butcher, the author will be a guest speaker. For other opinions about carrying albert home, check out the full tour at tlc book tours. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator is a book with a title that is certainly lengthyyetsuccinct. Carrying albert home by homer hickam, hardcover barnes. Carrying albert home is the funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special alligator on a crazy 1,000mile adventure. We are so proud to be the publisher of this book in the nordic region. Dec 15, 2018 author homer hickam comments on a special carrying albert home photo album from a book club in georgia. Orlando plays an important role in the memoir carrying albert home, the latest book by bestselling author and former nasa engineer homer hickam jr. Oct, 2015 albert himself plays baseball, flies in a plane, and plays a mysterious part in saving homers life. Yes, you read that right, they are transporting an alligator. These are suggested questions to be used by book clubs who choose carrying albert home. Review of carrying albert home by homer hickam lit.