by Mary Sharratt

Thomas Wolfe’s iconic novel You Can’t Go Home Again explores the difficulty of returning to one’s childhood home after experiencing the freedom and sophistication of the wider world.

After the eruption of an Icelandic volcano last week, Wolfe’s words have taken on a completely new meaning as countless travelers find themselves stranded. I am one among many.

On April 3, I set off on my book tour to launch my new novel, Daughters of the Witching Hill. Flying from my adopted home in Lancashire, Northern England, I had a wonderful time doing book events in Boston and Salem before flying on to Minnesota, my childhood home, where I happily reunited with family and friends, old and new, between readings and interviews.

On Sunday April 18, my planned departure date, I was ready to go home to my husband and my pony. However, it was not to be. My flight was canceled due to air traffic restrictions over Europe. The earliest I can fly back to England is Monday, April 26.

Meanwhile I wait in limbo, hoping to book some more author events so I can at least make my extra time here useful. And I’m busily writing posts for my ongoing Virtual Blog Tour.
You truly can’t go home again . . . until flight restrictions are eased and they have a free seat available.

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English author Mary Sharratt has longer book tour, thanks to Iceland ash