Items related to The Heart of a Distant Forest
Synopsis
Retired to his family home on a Georgia lake and facing death, former history professor Andrew Lachlan becomes alive to the wonders of nature and enters new relationships with a country boy named Willie Sullivan and a former love, Callie MacKenzie
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Philip Lee Williams is the author of fourteen books, including The True and Authentic History of Jenny Dorset (Georgia) and a volume of poetry, Elegies for the Water. His most recent novel is The Campfire Boys. He is a winner of many literary awards and a Georgia Governor’s Award in the Humanities and will be inducted into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in 2010. He lives with his family in Oconee County, Georgia.
Review
Williams's The Heart of a Distant Forest is, quite simply, one of the finest works of fiction in the history of Georgia literature―a lyrical, tender story of a man who rediscovers his life on his journey to death. Williams's writing is more than masterful storytelling; it is word―art. The South has few writers his equal.
(Terry Kay author of The Valley of Light)It is precisely because Lachlan is not a larger-than-life character that we come to care and find ourselves moving eagerly with him from one day to the next.
(New York Times Book Review)An auspicious talent . . . Williams handles his heavily weighted theme adroitly, never overstepping into sentimentality. His writing is colorful, knowledgeable, taut. . . . An unexpectedly rich reading experience.
(Fort Worth News-Tribune)The Heart of a Distant Forest is like Shadow Pond, where Lachlan lives: natural, nourishing, quiet, and turbulent, inviting, and―in places―deep. Test it for yourself.
(Knoxville News-Sentinel)Williams has a particular gift for creating beautiful imagery that encompasses not only a particular scene, but also the emotions associated with it. The Heart of a Distant Forest is, in short, a beautifully written work by a talented Southern author.
(Spartanburg Herald-Journal)Despite its somber undertones, the novel resonates with a deeper joy and optimism. . . . An elegantly moving portrait of life's dignity, even at death.
(Booklist)One sentence into the book and you've got lyric poetry; 'Morning is rising in silence.' Lovely. It gets even better with passages you underline for sheer beauty, delight, and wisdom. Between these pages rests some of the best writing I've come across since Alice Walker's The Color Purple, but in a very quiet and very different way and life and tone.
(Columbia State)"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherW W Norton & Co Inc
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0393018369
- ISBN 13 9780393018363
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages221
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 61.13
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Heart of a Distant Forest
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_386881486
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Heart of a Distant Forest : A Novel
Published by
Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1984
ISBN 10: 0393018369
ISBN 13: 9780393018363
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 15970707-20
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Heart of a Distant Forest
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.2. Seller Inventory # G0393018369I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Heart of a Distant Forest
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.2. Seller Inventory # G0393018369I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Heart of a Distant Forest
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1. Seller Inventory # 0393018369-2-3
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Heart of a Distant Forest
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 1. Seller Inventory # bk0393018369xvz189zvxgdd
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Heart of a Distant Forest
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Retired to his family home on a Georgia lake and facing death, former history professor Andrew Lachlan becomes alive to the wonders of nature and enters new relationships with a country boy named Willie Sullivan and a former love, Callie MacKenzie Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123718060
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Heart of a Distant Forest
Published by
W W Norton & Company, New York, 1984
ISBN 10: 0393018369
ISBN 13: 9780393018363
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Bungalow Books, ABAA, Pueblo, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Very slight edgewear to the spine. Retired to his family home on a Georgia lake and facing death, former history professor Andrew Lachlin becomes alive to the wonders of nature and enters new relationships with a country boy and a former love. ; 221 pages. Seller Inventory # 9604
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Heart of a Distant Forest
Published by
W W Norton & Co Inc January 1984, 1984
ISBN 10: 0393018369
ISBN 13: 9780393018363
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Dunaway Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Seller Inventory # 273011
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Heart of A Distant Forest
Published by
Norton, NY, 1984
ISBN 10: 0393018369
ISBN 13: 9780393018363
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. Author's first book. Seller Inventory # 33155
Quantity: 1 available