Gap Creek

The Story of a Marriage

A New York Times best seller & Oprah's Book Club Pick

Young Julie Harmon works "hard as a man", they say, so hard that at times she's not sure she can stop. People depend on her to slaughter the hogs and nurse the dying. People are weak, and there is so much to do. At just 17 she marries and moves down into the valley of Gap Creek, where perhaps life will be better.

But Julie and Hank's new life in the valley, in the last years of the 19th century, is more complicated than the couple ever imagined. Sometimes it's hard to tell what to fear most - the fires and floods or the flesh-and-blood grifters, drunks, and busybodies who insinuate themselves into their new life. To survive, they must find out whether love can keep chaos and madness at bay. Their struggles with nature, with work, with the changing century, and with the disappointments and triumphs of their union make Gap Creek a timeless story of a marriage.

©1999 Robert Morgan (P)2021 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

The Narrator was Perfect!!

**POSSIBLE SPOILERS**


Loved this book. The writing was at times complex and beautiful, while at the same time simple. I loved how the dialogue style fit the characters! ("I said" "Hank said")
The story was often VERY depressing, but life was hard. I just kept hoping that something good would happen. I did not care for the rather abrupt ending.

The BEST part was the narrator!! Oh my goodness, her voice and acting was perfect for this book!!! And she has a gorgeous singing voice!!

One word too much

The word “said” was over used. Couldn’t flow with the storyline as I worked have liked

Four Generations in my family love this book

I’ve seen some less than stellar reviews of this book which amazes me. My mom, myself, my daughter, and granddaughter all loved this book. Told as first account of a very young woman living a hard working life as a daughter, sister, wife and mother. Very sad yet rings so true of making do with nothing and little choices. Of faith and hard work. I applaud the author and thankful for the gift of this book

Such a good story.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The “he said” “she said” “Hank said” was hard to listen to and get through at times. Seems immaturely written in that manner, but overall the story is moving and captivating. I love everything Kate Forbes narrates is on point. She is my favorite. Looking forward to the next book.

good story!

although the story was great...I disliked the reader saying he said, she said over and over. but great story!