Cold Mountain (Hardcover) by Charles Frazier

from MarysGirl

If you saw the movie, you know the story. They followed it in great detail. What you miss is the beautiful language and evocative descriptions of the text. I found this a bit slow in the beginning,...

from snat

Cold Mountain is quite possibly the most beautiful book that I've ever read. It's not for the faint of heart, however, as it's time consuming and requires a great deal of patience as Frazier takes ...

from epkwrsmith

Summary The story of Ada, Inman and Ruby takes place in the middle of the Civil War. Soldiers have been fighting long enough and violent enough to begin feeling as if they've had enough. Their drea...

from KAzevedo

Cold Mountain is a story of journeys, set during the Civil War. It is peopled with wonderfully drawn characters. What sets the writing of Charles Frazier apart is his stunning imagery. One passage ...

from Cariola

I read this novel when it first came out but reread it again as I taught it in a class. Sadly, my students did not love it as much as I do (but then, this is a general education course, and most of...