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You Can’t Go Home Again was published shortly after author Thomas Wolfe’s death in 1940. The novel follows George Webber and the residents of his home town of Libya Hill. Webber wrote a book about the town and his fellow residents are not happy with their depiction in the book. Webber comes home to ridicule and scorn.Extraordinarily relevant in today’s America the novel deals with the stock market crash and the threats to the American dream. Wolfe's work is once again timeless. He was an A...

Thomas Clayton Wolfe (October 3, 1900 – September 15, 1938) was a major American novelist of the early 20th century.Wolfe wrote four lengthy novels, plus many short stories, dramatic works and novellas. He is known for mixing highly original, poetic, rhapsodic, and impressionistic prose with autobiographical writing. His books, written and published from the 1920s to the 1940s, vividly reflect on American culture and mores of the period, albeit filtered through Wolfe's sensitive, s...

Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe is about a young man’s burning desire to leave his small town and tumultuous family in search of a better life, in 1929. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American coming-of-age story. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Wolfe himself. The novel covers the span of time from Eugene's birth to the age of 19. The setting is the fictional town and state of Altamont, Ca...

"Thomas Wolfe: The Complete Works" invites readers on an immersive journey through the profound landscapes of one of America's literary giants. This comprehensive collection includes Wolfe's timeless masterpieces, notably "Look Homeward, Angel" and its sequel, "Of Time and the River." Delve into the intricate tapestry of Wolfe's autobiographical storytelling as he unveils the epic odyssey of Eugene Gant, a character deeply entwined with the author's own experiences. From the small town of ...

Finalist for the 2026 Midwest Book AwardIn the mid-1920s, America was in the throes of exuberant excess and clashing social change. It was the era of Prohibition and speakeasies; the reemergence of the Ku Klux Klan; popular evangelists, including ex-ballplayer Billy Sunday; a fascination with dangerous stunts like pole-sitting and wing-walking; incredible personal feats and new personalities such as Charles Lindbergh, Gertrude Ederle, and Mae West; and the advancem...

***Look Homeward, Angel***is a profound exploration of the search for identity, the passage of time, and the enduring influence of family and place on the human spirit. Thomas Wolfe delves into the complexity of growing up in a small-town setting, portraying a deeply personal and universal story of aspiration, conflict, and self-discovery. Through the protagonist, Eugene Gant, Wolfe examines the tensions between the yearning for independence and the powerful pull of famili...

A large family with a great appetite for living is dominated by the father until an older son, Gant, is able to free himself.

"Make your mistakes, take your chances, look silly, but keep on going." Thomas Wolfe's Of Time and the River is a monumental work of American literature—a sweeping, lyrical, and deeply human novel that captures the restless energy of youth, the ache of ambition, and the passage of time. Serving as the sequel to Look Homeward, Angel, this semi-autobiographical epic continues the story of Eugene Gant, a young man leaving his Southern hometown to pursue knowledge, love, and fulfillment ...

A towering American classic of youth, longing, and the search for meaning. Step into the richly textured world of Eugene Gant, a brilliant, restless young man growing up in a small Southern town at the turn of the 20th century. Torn between the love and turmoil of his family and an overwhelming desire to escape, Eugene is driven by an insatiable hunger for truth, experience, and self-discovery. Look Homeward, Angel is Thomas Wolfe’s unforgettable debut—a sweeping, semi-autobiographical por...

Look Homeward, Angel, Thomas Wolfe's debut novel, is a coming-of-age novel that follows the life of Oliver Gant and his family in the fictional town of Altamont, North Carolina. The story begins with Oliver's early years, capturing the struggles of post-Civil War Southern life. Later, the focus shifts to Eugene, Oliver's son, an aspiring writer torn between his artistic ambition and his small-town roots.The novel is a foundational work of Southern American literature, cons...

Look Homeward, Angel, published in 1929, is the debut novel of American author Thomas Clayton Wolfe and is widely regarded as one of the most significant works of 20th-century American literature. Subtitled A Story of the Buried Life, the novel is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story that captures the tumultuous journey of its protagonist, Eugene Gant, as he navigates the complexities of family, identity, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Set in the fictional t...

Thomas Wolfe's "Of Time and the River" explores the intricate tapestry of human experience, blending lyrical prose with profound philosophical inquiries. This semi-autobiographical novel serves as a sequel to his earlier work, "Look Homeward, Angel," and captures a young man's journey through the tumultuous waters of life, love, and self-discovery. Wolfe's rich, evocative style employs stream-of-consciousness techniques, allowing readers to traverse the fluid boundaries of memory and time,...