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The year is 1929, and newlyweds George and Serena Pemberton travel from Boston to the North Carolina mountains where they plan to create a timber empire. Although George has already lived in the camp long enough to father an illegitimate child, Serena is new to the mountainsâ??but she soon shows herself to be the equal of any man, overseeing crews, hunting rattle-snakes, even saving her husband's life in the wilderness. Together this lord and lady of the woodlands ruthlessly kill or vanquish all who fall out of favor. Yet when Serena learns that she will never bear a child, she sets out to murder the son George fathered without her. Mother and child begin a struggle for their lives, and when Serena suspects George is protecting his illegitimate family, the Pembertons' intense, passionate marriage starts to unravel as the story moves toward its shocking reckoning.
Rash's masterful balance of violence and beauty yields a riveting novel that, at its core, tells of love both honored and betrayed.… (altro)
I developed another Rash. This one took me back to the mountains of North Carolina. However, instead of meeting the good-hearted people of [b:The Cove|11807189|The Cove|Ron Rash|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1340737438s/11807189.jpg|16760618], I was introduced to some of the most ruthless characters in literature.
Serena and George Pemberton have never met a living creature (human, animal, or plant) they do not wish to dominate (or destroy) for their own gain. With an element of suspense, Rash weaves a tale of ambition gone awry.
Highly recomended for fans of southern literature, those who like strong female characaters, or those who just like a darn good story.
Serena is one of the best books I've ever read. Rash created a clear and fascinating world with the Pembertons and the folks that surround them. I really enjoyed how Rash let the story get told through the eyes of the workers and the way they told us things we wouldn't find out otherwise. The superstition of the mountain people was thick and almost a character itself. The women of the book had their own strength and ethereal strangeness that overshadowed the men. Even Serena, antagonist through and through, made me envious at times.
After the first chapters of character introduction and world building, I was sucked in. A thoroughly enjoyable, exciting and intense read. ( )
I would give it 3.5/5 stars. It was good but it didn't get really good until the very end. It was a little difficult to keep track of all the characters. ( )
Ron Rash is an exquisite writer. The ONLY problem I had with this was the darkness prevailing throughout the book. Whatever light tried to shine on the story was killed. Again, Rash is an excellent writer. This type of story not what I care to read. I prefer his short stories. ( )
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For my bother, Thomas Rash
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When Pemberton returned to the North Carolina mountains after three months in Boston settling his father's estate, among those waiting on the train platform was a young woman pregnant with Pemberton's child.
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Those among the townspeople who'd known her, including the police chief and the doctor, had no doubts at all as to the veracity of this aspect of the guard's account.
The year is 1929, and newlyweds George and Serena Pemberton travel from Boston to the North Carolina mountains where they plan to create a timber empire. Although George has already lived in the camp long enough to father an illegitimate child, Serena is new to the mountainsâ??but she soon shows herself to be the equal of any man, overseeing crews, hunting rattle-snakes, even saving her husband's life in the wilderness. Together this lord and lady of the woodlands ruthlessly kill or vanquish all who fall out of favor. Yet when Serena learns that she will never bear a child, she sets out to murder the son George fathered without her. Mother and child begin a struggle for their lives, and when Serena suspects George is protecting his illegitimate family, the Pembertons' intense, passionate marriage starts to unravel as the story moves toward its shocking reckoning.
Rash's masterful balance of violence and beauty yields a riveting novel that, at its core, tells of love both honored and betrayed.
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Serena and George Pemberton have never met a living creature (human, animal, or plant) they do not wish to dominate (or destroy) for their own gain. With an element of suspense, Rash weaves a tale of ambition gone awry.
Highly recomended for fans of southern literature, those who like strong female characaters, or those who just like a darn good story.
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