About Homer Hickam
Homer Hickam is back with his memoir, this time sharing stories from the 40 years that followed the period of the Rocket Boys of October Sky. The story is not just about Homer Hickam, but also about the nation and the entire world throughout these turbulent decades. Homer recounts his life, including how he came to author the classic Rocket Boys and work on the adored movie October Sky, from college to war-torn Vietnam to deep sea training to training astronauts in Japan, the them, and Russia. Even though he does it with wit and humor, Homer is not afraid to discuss the suffering, difficulties, and errors he has faced since leaving the West Virginia hamlet where he first became well-known, Coalwood.