Red Sky at Morning: A Novel (Perennial Classics) by Richard Bradford is a poignant coming-of-age story set during World War II. The narrative unfolds in 1944 when Frank Arnold, a wealthy shipbuilder from Mobile, Alabama, volunteers for the U.S. Navy and relocates his family to Corazon Sagrado, a small village high in the New Mexico mountains. Ann Arnold, a true daughter of the Confederacy, struggles with the rural lifestyle, forming an uneasy bond with Jimbob Buel, a Southern houseguest who becomes more insufferable as the story progresses. Meanwhile, her seventeen-year-old son, Josh, embraces his new surroundings, forging deep connections with fellow students and the community’s eccentric residents, including Amadeo and Excilda Montoya, hired to care for their family home.

Harper Lee praised Red Sky at Morning as a “minor marvel,” describing it as a novel of paradox, identity, and an overwhelming embrace of life. The story celebrates the enduring spirit of youth and the timeless values that transcend conflicts and divisions. Hailed by the Washington Post Book World as a Western equivalent to J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, this classic tale explores themes of belonging, identity, and the human condition through the eyes of Josh Arnold.

With 256 pages, Red Sky at Morning is a beautifully crafted exploration of成长与自我认同，通过乔希·阿诺德的眼睛展现出来。这本书被誉为一部“小奇迹”，它探索了身份、归属感以及对生活的深刻拥抱。华盛顿邮报书评称其为《麦田里的守望者》的西部版本。

ISBN-13: 978-0060931902

Publication Date: May 5, 1999

Dimensions: 5.31 x 0.58 x 8 inches