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Sams continues the adventures of naive but resilient Porter Osborne Jr. in this loosely autobiographical novel set during WW II.
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Sams here continues the saga of Porter Osborne Jr., a likable Georgia farmboy. In the beginning of this long and somewhat sentimental novel, set during World War II, Porter is a medical student. He deliberately flunks out so that he can join the war effort and is sent to Normandy as a medical assistant. Porter and his friends deal with the same issues found in any coming-of-age novel--family, religion, personal identity, and relations with the opposite sex. Porter, however, has an edge. He has strong ties to his Baptist family and to the rich soil that is their livelihood and a head full of poetry that becomes his solace and inspiration. In the face of war's devastation, he manages to keep his sense of humor and direction, learning that to understand who he is becoming he must remember where he came from. Readers on the same journey will appreciate this novel, as will fans of the previous Porter Osborne novels, Run with the Horsemen (Peachtree Pubs., 1982) and The Whisper of the River (Peachtree Pubs., 1984) . -- Peggie Partello, Keene State Coll., N.H.
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  • Paperback: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (October 1, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140172270
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140172270
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible book that rings with warmth, humor & honesty., August 18, 1999
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This book is a wonderful journey that takes the reader through Porter Osborne's young life that is ordinary yet somehow extraordinary. The dialogue is honest and the accents are right-on; from the Georgia drawl to the Chicago slang. The humor is laugh-out-loud and refreshing, not contrived in the least. In fact, I picked up some handy idioms from Dr. Sams that I share with my friends and collegues. This novel sucked me in so quickly yet, I did not feel manipulated in the least. I could not help but to want to read more about this bespectled, open-mouthed, young man who approaches life with a sincerity, cleverness and candor that is unparalled.

I finished the novel convinced that Dr. Sams has one of the most amazing voices in literature today and anxious for another yarn about Porter Osborne, Jr.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A tremendous novel!, April 27, 1998
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This novel is equal to some of the best works of American literature. In a style reminiscent of Mark Twain, but with a sure voice of his own, Ferrol Sams has crafted an absolute masterpiece. The first two books in this series were phenomenal, but When All the World was Young tops even them.

The book is structured as a series of stories, all interconnected as a narrative. Each of these episodes fits in nicely with the preceding and following stories. There are a few subtle references to the earlier books, but this novel can be enjoyed independantly. If you are unfamiliar with the series, I would reccomend that you read the previous books first.

This is the rare novel that manages to be both laugh-out-loud funny, philisophical, and touching all at once. Porter (the protagonist) struggles with religion, racism, Southern culture, his attitude towards his father, women, medicine, the Army, and World War II. He is an unforgettable character: very sympathetic - naive, yet somehow worldy at the same time.

If your reading interests include serious works of literature by contemporary artists, you simply must read this book. I could not put it down the first time I read it, and have come back to it again and again.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertainment for readers of all ages, January 17, 2003
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Ferrol Sams is one of the best authors in the US, not because of his writing, content or anything of technical nature, but because he does everything from the heart and makes it applicable to readers of all ages. I cannot think of a single soul who would not enjoy his works, as everyone seems to have a bit of Porter Longstreet Osborne, Jr. inside himself. I give this trilogy as birthday and Christmas gifts and have enjoyed them over and over myself. A definite read.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
After reading Ferrol Sams previous book, I was anxious to read this one. It was really a disappointment, for me anyway. Read more
Published 14 months ago by K. Abbey

5.0 out of 5 stars Confederate Innocence Wins WW II
Porter Osborne is an innocent Georgia farm boy who thinks his way right through the blind, sometimes cruel authority of the WW II Army Medical Core and the Normandy invasion. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Carlos Raul Perez

5.0 out of 5 stars You've Got to Get this Book
If you loved Run with the Horsemen and The Whisper of the River, then you have to know what happens to Porter Osborne, Jr. This book completes the story excellently. Read more
Published on September 14, 2005 by JoeMacHop

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!
My favorite professor recently recommended Ferrol Sams's trilogy, though, for some reason, I had never heard of Sams or the books. Read more
Published on March 16, 2005 by Nacogdoches Blueblood

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE YOU WILL WANT TO REREAD
Suggest you go ahead and buy this one as you will want to reread it, as you will the first two of this story. Read more
Published on September 11, 2004 by D. Blankenship

2.0 out of 5 stars Glad to be done with this trilogy....
I can say this much in praise of When All The World Was Young -- if you really enjoyed the first two installments of the trilogy, you will not be disappointed by the third. Read more
Published on July 20, 2003 by Matthew Krichman

4.0 out of 5 stars A Different Perspective
I don't usually read books of this genre (the protagonist is a young man who was raised on a farm in the South), and at first I thought I might not enjoy it. Read more
Published on April 9, 2002 by sielaff68

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing
I bought this book when I was 17 years old. That was eight years ago. This book has been a mantra of sorts throughout my life. Read more
Published on February 22, 2002 by christiannajohansen

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
Porter Osborne is a friend of mine. I first met him in The Whisper of the River which I picked up to read on a day I had Jury Duty. Read more
Published on April 14, 2001 by Mark W. Parker

5.0 out of 5 stars pure reading pleasure
This is the third book in the series. It is one of those books you could easily read in one sitting even though after several hours your arms ache, your back hurts, your stomach... Read more
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