“This excellent anthology celebrates writers who were cradled in or have resided in North Carolina. Readers are taken down the country roads and city streets of the South to uncover intriguing settings and characters.”—Publishers Weekly
“Some of the finest contemporary American writers, such as Alice Adams, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Cox, Clyde Edgerton, Kaye Gibbons, Jill McCorkle, Tim McLaurin, Reynolds Price, and Lee Smith, are included in this rich collection. It’s a real find for short-story fans and a good introduction to the genre for [young adults].”—School Library Journal
“The Rough Road Home is living proof of something lots of us have been thinking for a good while—that North Carolina has some of the finest writers, the best and the brightest, of all ages and at all stages, in America. This superlative collection, elegantly and thoughtfully edited by Robert Gingher, shows a wonderful creativity and a wide diversity of voices. There is real pleasure and excitement here for every reader who cares about contemporary fiction.”—George Garrett
“This would be a distinguished collection if it were subtitled 'stories by American writers.' The amazing truth—that they are all by North Carolina writers—is really pretty hard to believe. The Rough Road Home is a stunning collection and a landmark book. And great fun to read.”—Josephine Humphreys
“When Thomas Wolfe proclaimed that you can’t go home again, he sure as hell didn’t mean in fiction. Indeed, when it comes to their stories, most North Carolina writers can hardly get out the front door to leave, and if they finally do, they flee down the highways of their region, forever glancing over their shoulders at the past, which is always right there with them. That’s the compelling revelation of this fine and affectionate anthology.”—Will Blythe, literary editor for Esquire
