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Much has been made of the story's homage to The Odyssey, the origins of which are found in an oral tradition. One can't help but hear echoes of Homer when listening to Frazier's soft, deliberate voice give life to his lyrical writing and to his understated, yet convincing rendering of the overwhelming events of war. Both Frazier's prose and reading are leisurely, recalling a slow foot pace. His delivery is uniquely suited to Innman's arduous, adventure-filled walk toward home and to the possibility of a reunion with Ada, the woman he loves. The author's reading does equal justice to Ada, who is being transformed by her struggle for survival on her father's farm. There is precious little dialogue, and Frazier makes no effort at acting out the characters.
One small irritation in the production is a beeping noise at the end of each side. Another minor complaint is that the tapes don't have individual boxes, which was perhaps an attempt to make the overall package appear more booklike. The recording does, however, make deft use of two brief musical interludes. In a subtle twist, the fiddle music that opens the first cassette, when repeated as an accompaniment to the epilogue, carries a bittersweet and unexpected resonance. By all means, forgive Random House Audio the tiny glitches, pass over that slender abridged version, and take home the real thing. This audiocassette is a journey that will leave few listeners unchanged by the experience. (Running time: 14.5 hours, 12 cassettes) --Naomi J. Cohn
"A memorable book."
-- The New York Times Book Review
"It seems possible to never want to read another book, so wonderful is this one. Cold Mountain is one of the great accomplishments in American literature."
-- Rick Bass
"It's simply a miracle."
-- Larry Brown, author of Joe
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Condition: Book and dust jacket in like new condition. Synopsis: Set in the American Civil War with emphasis on the deep South, Cold Mountain is the tale of a wounded Confederate soldier, who walks away from the ravages of the war & back home to his prewar sweetheart. His odyssey through the devastated landscape of the soon-to-be-defeated South interweaves with his sweetheart's struggle to revive her father's farm, with the help of an intrepid young drifter. As their long-separated lives begin to converge at the close of the war, they all confront the vastly transformed world they've been delivered. Frazier reveals insight into human relations with the land & the dangers of solitude. He also shares with the great 19th century novelists a keen observation of a society undergoing change. Cold Mountain recreates a world gone by that speaks to our time. Seller Inventory # ABE-1599821334994