Stand before your God vs You Can't Go Home Again: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Novelists, Novelists
Stand before your God
Watkins re-creates the joy and pain of growing up as he recalls his own experiences at two of Britain's greatest boarding schools, Dragon and Eton.
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You Can't Go Home Again
George Webber has written a successful novel about his family and hometown. When he returns to that town he is shaken by the force of the outrage and hatred that greets him. Family and friends feel naked and exposed by…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Stand before your God is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 13 for You Can't Go Home Again.
- You Can't Go Home Again has the widest readership — 12 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Stand before your God | You Can't Go Home Again | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | 3.4 (7) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | 4.0 (12) |
Reception
| Stand before your God | You Can't Go Home Again | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 12 |
| Editions | 6 | 15 |
| Citations | — | 45 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3856 |
| Pages | 240 | 727 |