A Land Between Seasons

By Lee R. Clayton

One farm. Four decades. Three generations bound by soil, sacrifice, and the question of who will carry it forward. Set against the red clay fields of Clay County, Georgia, A Land Between Seasons is a sweeping, multigenerational novel that follows the Johnson family from 1990 to 2030 as they navigate the quiet heroism of American farm life. What begins as a modest, inherited operation becomes a 2,000-acre proving ground for tradition, technology, and the unrelenting pressure of change. As patriarch Rodney Johnson shoulders the weight of legacy, he watches his sons drift in different directions--one drawn to city life, the other rooted in the soil. Over time, the family contends with droughts, shifting markets, political headwinds, labor shortages, and the hard choices of succession. From mule-turned rows to autonomous harvesters, the Johnson farm evolves--but the soul of the land remains a constant question. Told in vivid, seasonally grounded chapters, A Land Between Seasons is a powerful exploration of family, faith, and the fragile resilience of rural America. For readers of Wendell Berry, Kent Haruf, and Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres , this novel captures the heartache and hope of those who live by the land--and what it means to pass it on.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5WQVFYV
• ISBN13: 9798280896352
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 223 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.0"