The Journey of August King

I read it while concurrently watching the movie which I found on Netflix John Ehle did the screenplay as well so it was kind of like he got to tighten up his own story Of course with a book you get all the internal thought processes There were plot elements in the book as well which made it a much complex story especially since this is part two of Ehle s septology on the Appalachian region in North Carolina Ha, I ve never had to use that word before The movie was much tighter and the dialog s [...]

august indeed

Bought this book at a thrift store for.75 What a bargain An AMAZING story about the man, August King, who gave up EVERYTHING that was important to him materially to help a young black girl escape slavery I love what he said Sometimes to do the right thing one has to give up other things that are encumbrances even if those things are a big part of what gives us security Accused of wrong thinking in wanting to help the young girl, his friends told 1 2 truths.

I read everything I can find in historical fiction for the Appalachian area All of John Ehle s books are wonderful I first say the movie THE JOURNEY OF AUGUST KING and then found the book I was hooked I read all the others one by one and enjoyed seeing the same names of families appearing from generation to generation Read them all

Added 1 21 14.This book first published 1971 was adapted to film in 1995 I watched it via Netflix streaming Good storydb title tt0113490.esflix WiMovie The

I actually read this book as a precursor to having my older kids watch the film version for their Movies as Literature class.It was stunning, violent, sad, and ultimately uplifting if only in that one hopes there will always be August Kings in the world to do what is right.

I enjoyed the story, but found it hard to read It took me a long time, but I was reading several books at the same time.

Felt like this should have been on Oprah s list

A simple and harrowing story of a man trying to do the right thing in a world that is UN apologeticlly wrong.

One of the best books I ve read about the North Carolina mountains.

Wowfantastic book, read the whole thing today, and I can t remember the last time I read a book in a day I m looking forward to reading of John Ehle s work.

Can not stress how great this book is The time period it takes place and the conflict that arrises makes it a book I couldn t put down.

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