16 sound discs (19 hr., 15 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Performer
Read by Barbara Kingsolver.
Note
Unabridged.
Compact discs.
Summary
Growing up in 1930's Mexico, American Harrison Shepherd quickly learns that his mother is more concerned with social aspirations than his well-being. Due to a tumultuous stint at a Virginia military school and the fact that his mother has a knack for selecting men who fall on the losing side of Mexico's political battles, Harrison takes a withdrawn approach to adulthood. After his mother's repute places him in danger, Harrison ventures back to America, which is in the midst of World War II.