The Confession of a Child of the Century by Samuel Heather: A

The Confession of a Child of the Century by Samuel Heather: A Novel

Finalist for the National Book Award: A witty novel of coming of age during wartime in America

In the words of its â€œauthor,â€ Samuel Heather, the Confession is a â€œcomical historical pastoralâ€ that chronicles the struggles of growing up the son of a Midwestern bishop. (â€œMy fatherâ€™s daily work was to be a father. It was excruciating.â€) Samuel escapes Missouri to attend Harvard, where he gets himself expelled for exploding a footbridge over the Charles River. He is soon sent to fight in Korea and lands in a prison camp. Samuelâ€™s picaresque coming of ageâ€”by turns both funny and poignantâ€”is truly the tale of â€œa child of the century.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-12-10
Format Kindle eBook

The Confession of a Child of the Century by Samuel Heather: A Novel