Description: The story of the Hampsons--Mitch, Jean, Danner, and Billy--from the Depression through the Vietnam War.
Review Quotes: "A beautifully patterned novel ... an enduring literary achievement . . . astonishing."
--The New York Times
--Robert Stone "An intensely American, beautifully written first novel.... It carries the strength of myth, and yet is utterly of our times."
--The Wall Street Journal