Winter Beach

by Charlton Ogburn Jr., Carlton Ogburn

A fascinating look at the barrier islands of the eastern United States during the winter months.

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Charlton Ogburn, Jr. was an author and freelance professional writer. He was the author of over a dozen books and numerous magazine articles. The Marauders (1959), his first person account of the Burma Campaign in World War II, may be his best-known work; it was later made into the film Merrill's Marauders (1962). His account of his travels along the largely deserted north eastern shore in The Winter Beach is considered a classic of nature-writing.

Reviews

[Marija · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most beautifully written books I've read in a long time. Ogburn spent a winter traveling from Maine to North Carolina, describing the wonders of the various winter beaches. He was a master of simile. Oh to be able to write like that....

[Terry Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I fell in love with this book. I've always had a healthy respect for the ocean. I envy Charlton Ogburn, Jr. for having had the opportunity spend a year alone in a very lonely place.