The Season of the Witch
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| The Season of the Witch | |
| Author | James Leo Herlihy |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster (USA) |
| Publication date | 1971 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 384 pp (hardback edition) |
| ISBN | SNB 671-2090591 |
The Season of the Witch is a novel by James Leo Herlihy.
[edit] Plot introduction
The story is written in the form of a journal that spans three months and accounts the life of a teenage runaway, Gloria Glyczwych, during the autumn of 1969.
[edit] Plot summary
Gloria Glyczwych decides to run away from home with her friend John McFadden, both of them have a reason to leave. Gloria wants to find her estranged father and John wants to avoid joining the Army and being sent to Vietnam. The two runaways head from Michigan to New York City where they meet a host of colorful characters.
[edit] Sources, references, external links, quotations
The University of Delaware houses the James Leo Herlihy Papers that contain drafts and information on The Season of the Witch as well as the author'ss other works.
