Gone the Hard Road: A Memoir

Lee Martin's second memoir, Gone the Hard Road, portrays his mother's endurance and sacrifice as a mother and the gift of imagination she offered him. It offers a counternarrative of a loving mother and the creative life she made possible, despite the eventual cost to herself.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 04 May 2021
Publisher: Indiana University Press

Lee Martin, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, has penned a captivating sequel to his acclaimed memoir, "From Our House." In "Gone the Hard Road," Martin delves into the life of Beulah Martin, showcasing her unwavering endurance and selflessness as a mother. The book explores the world she created for her son, from the tender moments of reading to him in a doctor's office waiting room to enrolling him in a children's book club and the books she bought him during his high school years.

Through "Gone the Hard Road," Martin presents a poignant counternarrative to his previous memoirs, focusing on the loving mother and the creative life she made possible, despite the eventual cost to herself. The book is a heartfelt and honest portrayal of Beulah's selflessness as she moved around the Midwest, sometimes against her husband's opposition, to show her son a different way of being.

"Gone the Hard Road" is a moving read that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to find their place in the world. Lee Martin's storytelling is masterful, and his portrayal of Beulah Martin's character is deeply touching and unforgettable. This book is a testament to the power of love, resilience, and the human spirit.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780253053862