Jacksonville, AL – A native of Jacksonville, Alabama, and son of a former JSU president, author Theron Montgomery has released a new literary fiction novel titled The Street of Yearning.
Montgomery brings a deeply Southern sensibility to the novel, which is published by Pegasus Publishers.
Set in the fictional town of Springs, Alabama, The Street of Yearning is told largely through the perspectives of children. The novel explores themes of memory, history, longing, and self-discovery, using its Southern setting as a central and shaping element of the story.
The book has already drawn praise from fellow writers. Author Donald Mangum described the novel as “a beautiful read.”
Acclaimed author Anthony Grooms, known for Trouble No More and Bombingham, wrote that Montgomery “renders the fictional Springs, Alabama, in the way that only a writer steeped in the best of the Southern American tradition could,” calling the story “lyrical and poignant.”
John W. Holman, author of Squabble And Other Stories, also praised the novel, stating that The Street of Yearning“evokes a nostalgic past with dreamlike realism and heartfelt characters, appearing, to paraphrase the author, like sudden ghosts out of a dark background.”
Montgomery is the author of several previous works, including The Procession (short stories), Driving Truman Capote (memoir), The End of the Legend of Jared Snead (novel), and Was There, an award-winning short drama. He currently resides in Winter Garden, Florida.
The Street of Yearning is available for preorder and review through Pegasus Publishers and will also be available through major retailers, including Amazon, ThriftBooks, and Goodreads. The book’s official release date is January 29.
