This isn't your usual book: Hate and anger drip off each page for the first 2/3's of the story.
Clayton Holland is a conscientious objector during the Civil War. The book opens with the reader getting a glimpse at the horrible price Clay will pay because he couldn't just "go along with" all of his childhood friends to war.
This book is a searing expose of life immediately after the War Between the States. It delves into people's heartaches, prejudices and residual grief after 5 years of war.
Lorraine Heath weaves a wonderful tale! Over the course of the book, we come to understand the quiet dignity of this man. In fact, I think he is one of the most completely-faceted personality/heros in fiction.
Ms. Heath was smart to add the twins: Joseph and Joshua. Without them, the tale might be too hard to bear.
I simply didn't want the story to end. This book spoke to me on so many levels that I'm sure I'll have to read it again! Keep a box of facial tissue near you!
For this book, Lorraine Heath won a Rita Award (Best Novel winner (1997) : ALWAYS TO REMEMBER).
Clayton Holland is a conscientious objector during the Civil War. The book opens with the reader getting a glimpse at the horrible price Clay will pay because he couldn't just "go along with" all of his childhood friends to war.
This book is a searing expose of life immediately after the War Between the States. It delves into people's heartaches, prejudices and residual grief after 5 years of war.
Lorraine Heath weaves a wonderful tale! Over the course of the book, we come to understand the quiet dignity of this man. In fact, I think he is one of the most completely-faceted personality/heros in fiction.
Ms. Heath was smart to add the twins: Joseph and Joshua. Without them, the tale might be too hard to bear.
I simply didn't want the story to end. This book spoke to me on so many levels that I'm sure I'll have to read it again! Keep a box of facial tissue near you!
For this book, Lorraine Heath won a Rita Award (Best Novel winner (1997) : ALWAYS TO REMEMBER).
I liked it but I didn't think it was quite as spectacular as some others did. The heroine annoyed me immensely early on, and some parts of the plot seemed pretty thin. Then it all just wraps up ever so neatly:P Nice premise, but I think it lacked something in execution.
