Homesick for the Hills [Paperback]

Alyce Faye Bragg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2000

This collection of columns are woven with a nostaligic note of how life used to be in the hills of Clay County, West Virginia and underlines the longing of those who have left the country life to come back home again. It describes accurately the land, its people, and their country ways.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book is heartwarming, nostaligic, and realistic in its portrayal of the hard times, the joyous times, and the sad times of country life. It depicts the beauty of West Virginia and the humour and grit of the people that live in Her hills. A wonderful read for old and young alike. Whether city or country bred this book is sure to make you laugh, cry, and rejoice in being alive. -- Lisa Contreras

About the Author

Alyce Faye Bragg still resides at Ovapa with her husband Criss. In addition to their six children, they now have a total of twenty grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She not only writes about the country life, she also lives it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 241 pages
• Publisher: Mountain State Press, c2000 (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941092410
• ISBN-13: 978-0941092418
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,922,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's Country, August 2, 2000

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GBrooks (Charleston, WV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Homesick for the Hills (Paperback)

Alyce Faye Bragg's first collection of stories has already been reprinted and at least part of the credit goes to her love affair with the hills. These are the hills of West Virginia and from the small, very small town of Ovapa in sparsely populated Clay County. In her new book, Alyce Faye will tell you about drinking clear Appalachian mountain spring water, an addictive experience. If you have ever been exposed to farm living, you will be reached by her writing of the old vacant farm, "a sad sight." Alyce Faye says we can all go `back home' since she had already done this. She also recalls early holiday memories and her mother's Christian examples. Alyce Faye takes you there; her descriptions are powerful and enjoyable. But there are many things about rural life you may not already know: a shucking peg, about duck sitting, a pennyroyal, leather britches (not clothing), the horse that should have gone to jail and all about green apples and yellow jackets (ouch!). She writes about the real Mountaineer and a real Mountain woman. It may be humorous or sometimes sad, but it is never dull. A gracious real mountain woman herself, Alyce Faye Bragg brings real insight to her stories about country life.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wild, Wonderful West Virginia, December 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Homesick for the Hills (Paperback)

A wonderful collection of nostalgic essays on the joys and sorrows of life in the hills. Based in a love for life and a deep faith, this second collection of Ms. Bragg's heartwarming writings will delight any reader seeking a reason to be thankful and hopeful.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, June 10, 2010

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Lanie (Midwest USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Homesick for the Hills (Paperback)

I grew up just a few miles from Ovapa, maybe even more back in the mountains. All her books take me home again and I read them over and over. I only wish all children had the opportunity to grow up like we did and be able to enjoy the outdoors and family. Seems like picnic lunches by the creek are a thing of the past, along with apple butter, stringing beans on the front porch (this was our entertainment!)and Sunday Dinner at Granny's with all the cousins to play with. Really miss those "good old days"