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Alumni and faculty members who would like to have their books considered for this listing should contact Stacey Himmelberger, editor of Hamilton magazine. This list, which dates back to 2018, is updated periodically with books appearing alphabetically on the date of entry.
Almost Heaven by Tim Norbeck ’60
October 12, 2023
Tags Alumni Book
(Why Not Books, 2023).
This work of historical fiction focuses on Jack Morgan, who returns home from World War II desolate from the trauma of the battlefield and the unexpected departure of his wife, who left with their young son. He moves to West Virginia with his sister Nellie to take a job as a high school teacher and football coach. The two soon find themselves opening their home to community members in need and are eventually lauded for their compassion. Rich with historical facts and anecdotes, the novel also offers a snapshot of post-war America and West Virginia’s prominent role in it — from race relations, to politics, to baseball.
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