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Remnants of Glory
In this magnificently observed classic novel, Teresa Miller creates one of the most winning heroines in twentieth-century fiction, Kate Dexter, a woman whose high spirits and calm, undemonstrative strength make her emblematic of the early pioneer days of American history.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1981
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July 9, 2009
This is lovely piece of historical fiction and I must say I was quite surprised because I didn’t expect this will be such a satisfying story (don’t know why).
The scene (history) of early 20th century Oklahoma is fantastic but the portraits of the characters are breathtaking. The story follows life of almost an entire century of Kate Dexter such a strong, brave woman [something not quite common in those days on the US south:] who survived all tragedies that stroke her. And those were such an enormous tragedies that you really have to ask yourself would you be able to go through all that? Would you have the strength and will to fight on and on?
As I said I’ve read this book long time ago but Kate is such a memorable woman that her spirit didn’t fade.
Highly recommended this hidden gem. This book surely deserves much more fame and attention than what it has!
The scene (history) of early 20th century Oklahoma is fantastic but the portraits of the characters are breathtaking. The story follows life of almost an entire century of Kate Dexter such a strong, brave woman [something not quite common in those days on the US south:] who survived all tragedies that stroke her. And those were such an enormous tragedies that you really have to ask yourself would you be able to go through all that? Would you have the strength and will to fight on and on?
As I said I’ve read this book long time ago but Kate is such a memorable woman that her spirit didn’t fade.
Highly recommended this hidden gem. This book surely deserves much more fame and attention than what it has!
August 19, 2008
My friend Teresa has written a wonderful book that shows us what life was like in the new state of Oklahoma. Kate Harvey -- Dexter -- is a perfect heroine: passionate, smart, compassionate. She faces so many challenges in her life, she takes the blows that life inevitably sends our way. She learns the lessons her mother needed her to learn: bend a little or you'll break; life is work; a body's got to take what comes; there are no free lessons in this world. We meet Kate when she's 90 years old, trying to adjust to life in a nursing home, and then flash back to her amazing life and family. By the time we are reaquainted with her, back in the nursing home, we know she has learned from her mistakes and her trials. She may believe she's settled for 'remnants of glory,' but I see a survivor who's triumphed and deserves to be proud of her journey. Kate will continue to be a good friend.
March 29, 2009
One of my favorite books. Read it years ago and recommend it to people a lot.
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