Youngblood
| Author | : John Oliver Killens |
| Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 2000-04-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0820322016 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780820322018 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (018 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Youngblood by : John Oliver Killens
Download or read book Youngblood written by John Oliver Killens and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Oliver Killens's landmark novel of social protest chronicles the lives of the Youngblood family and their friends in Crossroads, Georgia, from the turn of the century to the Great Depression. Its large cast of powerfully affecting characters includes Joe Youngblood, a tragic figure of heroic physical strength; Laurie Lee, his beautiful and strong-willed wife; Richard Myles, a young high school teacher from New York; and Robby, the Youngbloods' son, who takes the large risk of becoming involved in the labor movement.
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