Gap Creek

By: Robert Morgan

Narrated by: Jill Hill

There is a most unusual woman living in Gap Greek. Julie Harmon works hard, "hard as a man," they say, so hard that times she's not sure she can stop. She is the one who has to be strong when first her brother and then her father die. People depend on her. They need her to slaughter the hogs and cut the wood. People are weak, and there is so much to do.

Though she is just a teenager, she marries Hank and moves with him down from the high country to Gap Creek. There they discover that life grinds ever on without pause or concern for hard work. Scratching out an existence for themselves, always at risk of losing it all, Julie and Hank don't know what to fear the most - floods, or the flesh-and-blood grifters who insinuate themselves into their new lives. Their struggles with nature, with work, and with the disappointments and triumphs of marriage make this a powerful story.

Listen to another book in this series, This Rock.Or check out more selections from Oprah's Book Club.©1999 Robert Morgan (P)16 9; 2000 HighBridge Company

Critic reviews

• Nominee for Audio Publishers Association 2001 Audie Award, Fiction, Abridged
• An Oprah Book Club selection

Story line wasn't bad, delivery could've been better...

The Appalachian accent of the narrator was a bit too drawn out, and at times, sounded choppy as if she was reading like a 6 year old. I've never heard people sound that way when they are talking. And, I'm certain the author did it on purpose, but never using a verb other than "said" for conversation was tiring. Story line was good, though.

very good

hope to find another similar. very vivid in description and accent seemed to make it more authentic.

Absolutely one of my favorite books!

I've read this book several times and now have it on audible as well.

Exceptional

Julie Harmon is a strong protagonist. Her story is not one you read or listen to, you live it with her. You experience her pain, grief, determination and dispare.
It's been a long time since a story moved me as this one did. I would love to see it adapted into a screenplay.

Annoying narration style

The narrator was excellent and changed voice style, which should have been sufficient for the listener to understand the character changes. Adding the "she said" and "he said" interrupted the story flow and was very annoying.