It's a tragedy that he's no longer with us, but I'm grateful that he left his wonderful work behind. Avoid. His works include, "The Long Home, Provinces of Night, I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down, Wittgenstein's Lolita," and "Twilight." This is a story, a real one, but I had to force myself to slow it down since every single word, every sentence, and the arrangement are something to savor and turn over and over. Well, i wanted to love this book.

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William Gay knows exactly what that’s like too.William Gay, rest his soul, had a way of crafting a story that while reminiscent of other great contemporary authors also hits spots that are so very uniquely his. It was obvious the horse was his own..The movie itself may have been a little wishy- washy but Hey I like that..And Yes they could have paired him up with someone else but what the hey... Looks aren't the be-all and end-all. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. His work has been adapted for the screen twice, "That Evening Sun" (2009) and "Bloodworth" (2010). Instead, Gay paints a rich tableau full of pungent, melodious descriptions. Gay has a unique way of writing that keeps you turning the pages long after you should have turned out the lights and gone to bed. Even so, “Long Way Home” is a book that both Michael and Diandra Douglas said they understood their son needed to write, to make sense of his struggles and to keep him focused. Unfortunately, Gay passed away in 2012 at the age of 70This is or rather was William Gay's debut novel. Good to the last word.William Gay is indeed a master of the written word in The Long Home. His works include, "The Long Home, Provinces of Night, I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down, Wittgenstein's Lolita," and "Twilight." Addiction threatens his future. 3 of 7 people found this review helpful. And for the sake of all that is holy, stay out of Dallas Hardin's notice and reach. Compelling!

Shame as the book itself was living up to the high standards set by the other two William Gay novels I had read, Twilight and Provinces of Night. The people in this region are uniquely their own. No. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.Something went wrong. With Randy Travis, Eric Roberts, Ernest Borgnine, Vaughn Taylor. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations He suggested William Gay, new to me, and I read Twighlight which I loved. by MacMurray & Beck My heart beats fast and I hang on for a ride. The story of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang as they flee from authorities during the 1870s. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The Long Home book. In a league with Faulkner. If I could write just one page like him I'd go to heaven content. Use the HTML below. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. This is William Gay’s debut novel, published when he was 57 years old, and I have to say it didn’t wow me quite like his second book, ‘Provinces Of Night.’ But let’s not quibble. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The cavernous pit that is mentioned, it isn't evil.

At times it seems that Gay is more interested in constructing beautiful prose than the story, with many passages feeling overwritten. A man fights the law and the lawless in order to reunite with his wife and son in the 1860s west. I know I sound like I'm talking bollocks but that's as close as I can come to describing this author's remarkable style.Just a superb book by one of our most gifted modern southern writers.

November 1st 1999 The book is dark, sad, and tragic with a stories of death, poverty, and hopelessness. He started writing late in life, having spent many years squandering his giant talent drinking and working as a jobbing builder. But first, how I got here: Haphazardly I started communicating with a virtual stranger online about books we had in common. It is what is inside that counts ..