Gap Creek

The Story of a Marriage

De: Robert Morgan

Narrado por: Kate Forbes

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!!

The struggles that this young couple had to endure, and their resilience in facing them.

This was an excellent story, but the constant « he said, she said «  detract from the flow of the story. There has to be a better way to present the dialogue without breaking up the story so often.

One word too much

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

good story!

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

One of the best books...love it!!!

Gap Creek is one of the best books I've ever read, and I've read a LOT. I decided to listen to it on Audible to see if it was as good as I remembered it; it was. I love this genre of books, so I, of course, enjoyed it. Set in the foothills of South Carolina, not far from their mountain home in North Carolina, Hank and Julie, began their life as newlyweds with a baby on the way. It was a hardscrabble life, filled with long days of hard work with little to show for it, nights of sweet tender love. There's plenty of sorrows along the way, but they manage to rise above, thanks to their faith at a time when many would lose their faith. This is a wonderfully written book. Set at the turn of the century in 1899. I couldn't put this book down when I read it and I could hardly remove my ear buds as I listened to Gap Creek this time I around. Robert Morgan is a great story teller; I've enjoyed reading several of his books, as they're easy to pull you in and leave you wanting more. Gap Creek isn't a sappy love story. There's plenty of had work and sorrow to go around, but there's still a sweetness in Hank and Julie's story. I'm a fan of historical fiction, especially historical fiction set in the mountains of Appalachia. I recommend Gap Creek to anyone who likes a good story. This book is narrated very well. I particularly enjoyed the narrator actually singing the hymns at church rather than just reading the lines. Kate Forbes did a wonderful job in narrating this book.

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.

How hard life was in Appalachia

The storyline was good. But I think if I heard, I said one more time I was going to put the book away.

Historical Fiction

If you can get past all of the He said, She said, Momma said that are sprinkled throughout the book you will find the story enjoyable. As always, Kate Forbes does a great job of narrating.

Good read/ listen

Story was good, descriptions made it easy to see in your mind.
Ending left me wanting book 2!
The auditory had several times where you could hear background noises.