Hard Times in the Country:
Ramblings of a Hayseed
a memoir
by Timothy L. Wahl
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What's the buzz? A splattering of press write ups . . .
“[Hard Times] is great fun to read and valuable as both documentation of rural society and of the expansion of personality and outlook during childhood and adolescence. . . [I]t’s also a fine and sometimes harrowing personal memoir.” - Bill Jaker, host of Off the Page, NPR-affiliate WSKG,
“Themes of self-esteem, peer pressure and what constitutes manhood are evident. . .” - Deanna Howard,
“Wahl’s big imagination and precision at recalling events from a young persons viewpoint keep the text fresh. . .drawing the reader in as if standing along side him. . .” - Michelle Buzzard, Patriot and Free
“[T]he book exhibits wonderful examples of drama, conflict, nostalgia, suspense and hilarious country anecdotes.” - Brian McGackin, News-Press,
“. . . a walk down memory lane of recalling. . .of remembering. . .skinny dipping. . . milking cows, shoveling manure and haying.” - Kathryn Ross, Daily Reporter,
“The book has an honored spot in my studio/den” - Hal Sisson,
"This is a well-told, well-written memoir--it captures a part of
“A great read, well written and very entertaining” - Gary Wightman,
“Loved the book” - Gary and Jackie Moon,
"I began reading your book last night and found I didn't want to put it down" - Laura Maas, Pittsford, NY
“A fine chronicle of life in rural
“This book will be my treasure.Thank you so much.” - Beini (郭贝尼),
"I liked this book. My uncle wrote this book, so, of course, I'm biased" - Abbagail Wahl, 15, Wellsville, NY