Back Home

"Back Home" by Eugene Wood is a story that looks back fondly on the narrator's childhood in a small town, likely from a time long ago. It's a journey through memories of simpler times and the way things used to be. Readers are asked to think about their own childhoods and consider how much things have changed since then. The book opens with a dedication to a special memory and then paints a vivid picture of what it was like to grow up in a close-knit community. From the old schoolhouse to holiday parties and a youthful spirit of adventure, the narrator shares these recollections. However, woven in the narrative, is a bittersweet understanding that time moves on, and things are not quite the same anymore. The story creates feelings of both happiness and sadness, as the past is remembered in great detail.