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Bezig met laden... Our Simple Gifts: Civil War Christmas Talesdoor Owen Parry
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A Union officer struggles homeward through a Christmas Eve snowstorm, haunted by loss and doubtful of the future. Paroled from a brutal prison camp, a young southern soldier yearns to find the one person he loves most in the world -- and worries over the devastation rumored to have reached his family's mountain. An immigrant private plans a startling Christmas surprise for his comrades. And a newly freed slave must choose between the desire for revenge and his longing to be a better man than his master . . . From northern colliery towns to ruined Old South plantations and the divided loyalties of the Appalachian Mountains, Owen Parry casts his storyteller's spell with a collection of unforgettable tales celebrating the enduring spirit of Christmas. Moving from darkness toward the light in the grand tradition of holiday tales, these stories are bound to become classics of the American yuletide season. Whether whispering an old-fashioned Christmas ghost story or reminding us that not all who suffered war's losses wore uniforms, the author always leads us back to the joyous beauty -- the miracle -- of Christmas. Moving and heartfelt, Our Simple Gifts revives the tradition of Christmas tales for grown-ups. As quietly as snow falls on holly, these Civil War Christmas tales will insist on being read again, year after year. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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The stories are well written and original, although occasional lapses into incomplete sentences for emphasis are mildly annoying. In the first story, the outcome is unresolved so that more than one conclusion is possible; glimpses of what could be are provided, if the reader is attuned to subtle writing. The second story gives a final accounting of the protagonist's future, while surprising the reader with one very important detail. Story three is about the return of a Confederate soldier to his mountain home and his conversation with his grandmother. I knew the ending by the 9th paragraph, but it's still a sweet story. The fourth tale is about slavery, poverty, the turning-of-tables, and forgiveness. Although I enjoyed the story, the forgiveness seems too quick; more explanation on the process that led to the decision to forgive would have strengthened the story.
The Civil War is clearly well researched, expressed in conversations, scenery, events, and objects; soldiering is the primary focus. I'll be thinking about these stories beyond the Christmas holidays this year. ( )