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Thirteen Moons

17 years ago

This is a new book by Charles Frazier which I haven't read but am making a Christmas list and wondered if anyone here might be able to express an opinion on it to help me decide if it would be a suitable gift for a male adult who is interested in history, particularly Native American history.

(That has to be one of my longest sentences ever. Feel free to correct my placement or non-placement of commas.)

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connie_in_western_nc
17 years ago
Froniga, I live in the shadow of Cold Mountain and in Frazier's "neighborhood". (Actually the first village east of the Qualla Boundary ... Cherokee Reservation to people from outside the area) There was a really nice write up about Frazier and his book in the local free paper last week. I'm personally looking forward to getting the book... I think if he liked Cold Mountain this would appeal to him. Frazier did a very indepth research for this book, including much info from the Cherokee. Remember it's a historical FICTION... he based it on history and then wove a story. Comment from the Cherokee.."you got it right"
cindydavid4
17 years ago
I'm looking forward to that one as well. Loved Cold Mountain. Even tho I was mad about the way it ended, I really was mad at how the movie changed it. Ah well. From what I have been hearing, this one is of the same caliber.
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froniga
Original Author
17 years ago
Connie and Cindy, thanks for your comments.

Connie, you truly live in a beautiful part of the world. I live in your "sister" state to the south but love those mountains dearly.

Cindy, I also was disappointed in the movie made of Cold Mountain but loved the book.

There is an article in today's newspaper about Frazier and Thirteen Moons. It has already caught the eye of the potential "giftee." I really think this might be the book for him.

Thanks again, ladies.
woodnymph2_gw
17 years ago
I just read a review of Frazier's newest and it has already gone on my mental TBR list. I liked both the film and the novel "Cold Mountain." I read the book twice and kept waiting for the author to come out with yet another work. This one promises to be just as good if not better....

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