Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, His Wife and Her Alligator

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Homer Hickam

Carrying Albert Home

The Somewhat True Story of a Man, His Wife and Her Alligator

Homer Hickam

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HARPER360
20 June 2016

Memoirs; Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

A journey of a thousand miles. With an alligator on the back seat. And John Steinbeck as a passenger. This is a tale where everything is true,except the bits that are made up. In 1930s America, the Great Depression made everyone's horizons smaller, and Elsie Lavender found herself back where she began, in the coalfields of West Virginia. She had just one memento of her halcyon days - a baby alligator named Albert. Then one day, her husband's stoical patience snapped and Elsie had to choose between Homer and Albert. She decided that there was only one thing to do: they would carry Albert home to Florida. And so began their odyssey - a journey like no other, where Elsie, Homer and Albert encountered everything from movie stars and revolutionaries to Ernest Hemingway and hurricanes in their struggle to find love, redemption, and a place to call home. From the bestselling author of Rocket Boys-the basis of the movie October Sky-comes a long-awaited prequel. Big Fish meets The Notebook in this novel about a man, a woman, and their alligator.

By: Homer Hickam
Imprint: HARPER360
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9780008154240
ISBN 10: 0008154244
Publication Date: 20 June 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, His Wife and Her Alligator

'An absolute delight' Woman & Home 'This offbeat tale about a man, his wife and her pet alligator Albert going on a road trip has been likened to Forrest Gump and Big Fish - but we think it's far more loveable.' Heat 'crazy, quirky, loveable' The Pool 'It's utterly charming' The Scotsman 'Hickam's novel blends fact and fiction in a delightful tall tale' Mail on Sunday's Event Magazine 'Must-read... A funny yet tragic tale of a husband and wife's car journey across the US with Albert the alligator in tow. Yes, really.' Marie Claire 'This charmingly quirky book is a must-read' Essentials Magazine 'quirky, charming' Fabulous Magazine