Steal Away Home
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Owen Cross grew up with two loves: one a game, the other a girl. One of his loves ruined him. Now he's counting on the other to save him.
Billy schöpft aus seinen Wurzeln in einer Kleinstadt in Virginia und den Ausläufern der Blue Ridge Mountains und verleiht seinen Werken eine ausgeprägte ländliche Authentizität. Sein Schreiben zeichnet sich durch einen unerschütterlichen Lebenszweck und eine unstillbare Neugier aus, die den Leser in einen angenehm belebten Raum der Ideen einlädt. Seine authentische Stimme und seine einzigartige Perspektive machen seine literarischen Beiträge sowohl fesselnd als auch zum Nachdenken anregend.






Owen Cross grew up with two loves: one a game, the other a girl. One of his loves ruined him. Now he's counting on the other to save him.
From critically acclaimed author Billy Coffey, Some Small Magic follows the journey of one boy in his search for his father and the home he's always longed for.
IN A LIFE FULL OF LIES, HE FINALLY SETTLED FOR THE TRUTH.
With the profound sense of Southern spirituality he is known for (Publishers Weekly), Billy Coffey draws us into a town where good and evil---and myth and reality---intertwine in unexpected ways.
A motherless girl grapples with her longing for hope while pursuing a dream that may not be what it seems. Her journey explores the complexities of desire and the potential pitfalls of chasing aspirations, raising questions about the nature of hope and the impact of loss on one's path.
Leah's seemingly innocent invisible friend takes a dark turn when he helps her uncover winning numbers hidden in her painting, leading to a windfall for a local toymaker. This revelation divides her new town, with some viewing Leah as a prophet and others fearing the chaos she may bring. As tensions rise, the story explores themes of innocence, belief, and the consequences of newfound power, highlighting the impact of one child's imagination on a community.