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An Hour Before Daylight

Memories Of A Rural Boyhood

by Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
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"An American classic." —The New Yorker

In An Hour Before Daylight, Jimmy Carter, bestselling author of Living Faith and Sources of Strength, recreates his Depression-era boyhood on a Georgia farm before the civil rights movement forever changed it and the country.
Carter writes about the powerful rhythms of countryside and community in a sharecropping economy, offering an unforgettable portrait of his father, a brilliant farmer and a strict segregationist who treated black workers with respect and fairness; his strong-willed and well-read mother; and the five other people who shaped his early life, three of whom were black.

Carter's clean and eloquent prose evokes a time when the cycles of life were predictable and simple and the rules were heartbreaking and complex. In his singular voice and with a novelist's gift for detail, Jimmy Carter creates a sensitive portrait of an era that shaped the nation and recounts a classic, American story of enduring importance.

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  • Release date

    January 1, 2001

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780743563703
      • File size: 172485 KB
      • Duration: 05:59:20

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1360
    • Text Difficulty: 11-12

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Not since Abraham Lincoln have Americans become as familiar with another humble U.S. President raised in the heart of farm country as they are with Jimmy Carter. Carter revisits his Depression-era childhood growing up in Georgia before the Civil Rights Movement. Recounting treasured memories, Carter speaks candidly about black workers on the farm and the respect shown to them by his mother and father. In fact, some of Carter's fondest recollections surround his relationships with blacks and the marvelous lessons they unselfishly taught him about nature, farming, spirituality, and friendship. This is an inspirational story of a family pulling together during tough times while living with dignity and the resultant respect and goodness that propelled a young boy to become a kind and revered leader. B.J.P. 2002 Grammy Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Recalling the president's childhood experiences, the narrator takes listeners to the Carter family farm in Georgia, utilizing a heavy Southern drawl for the author's bland memories. He also takes many opportunities to create Southern voices for the relatives, adding spark to tales of farm chores, poverty, segregation, and dating. The rich stories of paternal discipline portray the values of a father, a small town, and an era of history called the Great Depression. Unfortunately, while the audiobook clearly portrays the milieu of the boy, the now mature author has left out what we wanted most--the personal feelings of the boy yet to become famous. J.A.H. (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1360
  • Text Difficulty:11-12

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