Up Home Book One: Stedman 1903-1909

By Clemson Page Jr.

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• Format: Perfect Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590926587
• ISBN13: 9781590926581
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Windstorm Creative
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Page-Turner

I read Mr. Page's debut novel in two sittings...from first page to last, it was almost impossible to put down. Smooth writing, engaging characters, realistic dialogue, and an unpredictable, fast-moving plot all combined to create a captivating and believable account of one young boy's life in a mining town at the beginning of the 20th century. I am eagerly awaiting books two and three.

Up Home Stedman

Thoroughly enjoyed the book. It was educational as well as being a fun read. I'm looking forward to the next two books in the series.

Unsolicited Comments from Readers

FROM FRANK MULLIGAN, ESQUIRE, ATTORNEY AT LAW: Clem Page takes us back a century to put a touch of humanity on the sad faces in an up-state Pennsylvania mining community. Through young David we see a semi-stable child's world fall apart, descend into an underground hell and reluctantly rise to new life. The author expertly mixes a blend of technology, economics, and mine politics with youthful bravado and fantasy. This concoction soaked with coal county compassion and humor makes this a superb narrative. *** FROM THE REV. DONALD ZEITER: Dear Clem: I just finished your book. Now I want you to know that on a number of occasions I have been asked to read the works of some friends or parishioners. Up 'till now it has not been a pleasant task but rather a reluctant duty. Your book is the one great exception in my role as critic. I LOVED IT!! Well researched with wonderful descriptive imagery, the main thing which struck me was the manner in which you draw one into that world which at least to some degree is no longer with us (thank God). Further, I truly cared about the characters, and that for me is the main criterion as to whether or not a book is worth reading. My friend, you can write. My advice is that you quit your present profession and give ear to your true calling. You may starve thereby, but for those of us who read your books, such sacrifice will be well worth it. Anxiously awaiting the second in the series, I remain your most pleased and loyal admirer. Don

Great story

Up Home Book One: Stedman 1903-1909 Convention in literature calls for a classification into novel, short story or poetry. Up Home Stedman defies the convention by being all the above. A tightly drawn plot about a boy coming of age in the tough environment of the Pennsylvania coal country is woven around lyrical descriptions of the mines and the mine country -- dark and light - with some beautiful passages that could pass for poetry. The book is titled Part One, and its concise nature hints of more to come. The conciseness could be blamed on Mr. Page's English teacher Robert Jamison (a.k.a. Chopper) who taught his students to cut the crap and get to the point. Chopper would be proud of this work. Or it could be due to Mr. Page's 'testing the waters'. If this is the case, I can only say: Dive in. I want more.

Pleasure and Knowledge

This book is quite enjoyable due to the well developed, multi-facted characters that drive a strong narrative,revolving around conflicts, both credible and intriguing. Along the way, this extremely well researched novel, paints an accurate and facinating portrait of the details of mining anthracite coal, during the early 1900s in the northeastern region of Pennsylvania, and the social and economic problems that flow from that environment, so well embodied in Clemson Page's people and what happens in their lives. Doug Arnold, Reading, PA