Look Homeward Angel

<p><em>Look Homeward Angel</em> by Thomas Wolfe is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age novel that follows Eugene Gant a sensitive and intelligent young man growing up in the fictional town of Altamont North Carolina (based on Wolfe's hometown of Asheville).</p><p>The novel explores Eugene's tumultuous family life his longing for meaning and beauty and his desire to escape the limitations of small-town life. Through richly poetic language and emotional depth Wolfe charts Eugene's journey from childhood to early adulthood capturing his struggles with identity love loss and artistic ambition.</p><p>At its heart the novel is about the search for self and a deep yearning for home and belonging in a rapidly changing world.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>