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MARVELOUS HISTORICAL ROMANCE
One of the most romantic books I have ever read, Cold Mountain is a slow, sweeping epic of a slice of American history. Heartsick and disillusioned, Inman, a Confederate soldier gravely wounded at Petersburg, decides to walk home to the Blue Ridge Mountains. He longs for Ada, the preacher's daughter he left behind. He longs for healing from the war's physical and spiritual ravages. His trip takes him through the turmoil and insanity of the time. While Inman makes the ...more
One of the most romantic books I have ever read, Cold Mountain is a slow, sweeping epic of a slice of American history. Heartsick and disillusioned, Inman, a Confederate soldier gravely wounded at Petersburg, decides to walk home to the Blue Ridge Mountains. He longs for Ada, the preacher's daughter he left behind. He longs for healing from the war's physical and spiritual ravages. His trip takes him through the turmoil and insanity of the time. While Inman makes the ...more
I cannot necessarily say that I enjoyed reading this book. It took me a long, long time to slough through it, almost all of three months. At times, it is painfully boring and slow. It is also mind-numbingly depressing. That being said, though, there were some passages that were beautiful and extremely thought-provoking. There is constant symbolism and foreshadowing that things are not going to end well (a bit heavy-handed at times I might add), yet I found myself still hoping against hope that t
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This is about a man who is making is way home from the Civil War after being injured. (Through the North Carolina Mountains) His dedication to getting home, is behind a woman he barely knows. The story goes back and forth between his journey and what is happening in her life as he is making his way. I enjoyed the depiction of what life was like in the mountains during this time. How hard life was. How hard you had to work to survive. I enjoyed it so much, it made me wants to learn to grow and co
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Okay, so you hated the movie (didn't we all?) but give this novel a chance. It's a love story set in Civil-War America. You'll love the main character who evolves from this pampered, priviledged daughter to a woman who learns to run her own farm. Nicely done and well-written!
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Aug 04, 2008
Lanica
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it was ok
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This book is beautiful. The language is poetic, the descriptions have gorgeous detail, the characters thoughts and memories are deeply moving; however, it's a very boring plot. A man walks home. He walks a long way home. The end.
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The first time I read this book, did not really like it. 2nd time, I got it and loved it!!! And surprisingly, loved the movie!
May 22, 2008
Jenn
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Clarice
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Aug 28, 2008
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