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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Fallen Snowdi John J Kelley
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. I thoroughly enjoyed this debut novel by John Kelley. I have a penchant for WWI era stories and this was pleasurable. The story goes back and forth between Joshua's time in the Army posted in the Lorraine region of France and his time after returning home to his small mountain town in Virginia. Another plus for me was the family dynamic and how the characters were all well written and came through the story with their voices. We often think that when we leave our homes and families that only we change, but this story illustrated how much things change for those that leave and those that stay. All the well written characters were completely believable. The author did a great job of tying in historic happenings to give the book a rich back story, the flu epidemic, lingering prejudice and war in Europe and Paris during the war. I loved the brother, Scott and his wonderful musical talent. Joshua's parent's relationship, while painful to read at times, was completely realistic. I read this as part of a book club I organize and can't wait to discuss "The Fallen Snow" with the other members. I eagerly await the next book by John Kelley. ( ) This is a very moving storey. While it is set during WWI it is not a book about war, but rather a book about human lives and loves. The charachters have very real and relatable feelings and develop continuously throughout the book. Their happiness and pain resonste with the modern day. It was an enchanting read that I did not want to let go of, even at the end. A welcome addition to any library. I found this volume to be quite interesting. There is something about reading about the early days of our country that fascinates me personally. Even the exploration of the love of two brothers, Scott and Joshua, is so eloquently written, one cannot help feel its pull. Then in true simple elegance, all of these stories are wrapped up under a beautiful blanket of fresh fallen snow. After the war Joshua finds his true self, as well, and more. He finds love. The story of Joshua and Aiden is eloquently played out through flashbacks. It slowly evolves into a remarkable story. This book was very well written and a good read for all.
"from the heart, honestly and without frills . . . a timeless tale" 5-Stars - Clarion Reviews - A ForeWord Reviews 2012 Book of the Year Finalist - In the fall of 1918 infantry sniper Joshua Hunter saves an ambushed patrol in the Bois le Pr tre forest of Lorraine . . . and then vanishes. Pulled from the rubble of an enemy bunker days later, he receives an award for valor and passage home to Hadley, a remote hamlet in Virginia's western highlands. Reeling from war and influenza, Hadley could surely use a hero. Family and friends embrace him; an engagement is announced; a job is offered. Yet all is not what it seems. Joshua experiences panics and can't recall the incident that crippled him. He guards a secret too, one that grips tight like the icy air above his father's quarry. Over the course of a Virginia winter and an echoed season in war-torn France, The Fallen Snow reveals his wide-eyed journey to the front and his ragged path back. Along the way he finds companions - a youth mourning a lost brother, a nurse seeking a new life and Aiden, a bold sergeant escaping a vengeful father. While all of them touch Joshua, it is the strong yet nurturing Aiden who will awaken his heart, leaving him forever changed. Set within a besieged Appalachian forest during a time of tragedy, The Fallen Snow charts an extraordinary coming of age, exploring how damaged souls learn to heal, and dare to grow. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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