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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100812967585
ISBN-139780812967586
eBay Product ID (ePID)60659435
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Book TitleThirteen Moons : a Novel
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicComing of Age, Literary, Historical
Publication Year2007
GenreFiction
AuthorCharles Frazier
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight12.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
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ReviewsPraise for "Cold Mountain": "Cold Mountain is written with the striding, casual confidence of an experienced craftsman - it's lush, poetic, moving and artfully exciting. . . . Perhaps the most eloquent writing about the awful drudgery and desperation of the Civil War since Thomas Keneally's Confederates. . . . A heightened, thrilling love story. . . . A great read." -"The Globe and Mail" "Frazier is exemplary . . . the recreation, or imitation of Inman's vanished world is eerily good. . . . A vivid and engrossing story." -Philip Marchand, Toronto Star "Astonishing . . . a page-turner that attains the status of literature." -"Newsweek" "A story that seems at times to rise to an ethereal plane . . . antique, soulful and unforgettable." -"Chicago Tribune" "On nearly every page of Charles Frazier's stunning, widely praised first novel, Cold Mountain, there is a jewel - a turn of phrase or evocative detail that stops you in your tracks. . . . Deserves a place alongside other great novels of that terrible war." -"USA Today" "A rare and extraordinary book . . .heart-stopping . . . spellbinding." -"The San Francisco Chronicle" "An astonishing first novel." -Alfred Kazin, "The New York Review of Books" "A remarkable first novel, a romance of love, of friendship, of family, of land. Frazier has inhaled the spirit of the age and breathes it into the reader's being." -"The Times" (London) "Strikingly beautiful." -"Newsday", "Gorgeous…Thirteen Moons calls Cold Mountain to mind in its wonder at the natural world; its pacificist undercurrents; its dismay at the dismantling of what matters, and its convication that one love, no matter how tortured and inexplicable, can be life-defining…fascinating…vivid and alive." Newsweek "Thirteen Moons brings this vanished world thrillingly to life… One of the great Native American, and American stories, and a great gift to all of us, from one of our very best writers." Kirkus Reviews, starred review "There are things so masterful words can't do them justice. Frazier's writing falls in that category…With Thirteen Moons, he's doing important work filling in the gaps, helping restore the roots, of our knowledge of our own history." Asheville Citizen-Times "Fascinating…Reading Thirteen Moons is an intoxicating experience…This is 21st-century literary fiction at its very best." BookPage "Thirteen Moons is rare in many ways and occupies a literary plane of such height that reviewing it is not really salient….Thirteen Moons has the power to inspire great performances from succeeding generations of writers….For those who simply value the literary experience, Thirteen Moons will provide the immense satisfaction of taking a literary journey of magnitude. Whether on a plane, in an office or curled in a window seat, readers who absorb Will's story will find their own lives enriched….Thirteen Moons belongs to the ages." Los Angeles Times "Magical…the history lesson in Thirteen Moons is fascinating and moving…You will find much to admire and savor in Thirteen Moons." USA Today "Verdict: A powerhouse second act….a brilliant success…Frazier's second act should convince everyone that he's here to stay. It is a powerful, dramatic, often surprising and memorable novel." Atlanta Journal Constitution "Thirteen Moons is a boisterous, confident novel that draws from the epic tradition... Frazier is a natural storyteller, and throughout his picaresque tale are grand themes and eulogies" Boston Globe "Warm hearted…Frazier is a remarkably meticulous and tasteful writer… Thirteen Moons is a worthy successor to the first novel and a highly readable book." Seattle Times "To Charles Frazier, words are playthings. Like very few other contemporary American novelists, he puts them together in such a way that they can transform an otherwise mundane moment, scene or conversation into one that is transcendent….No sophomore jinx here. Reading a Frazier novel is like listening to a fine symphony. He's a maestro whose pen is his baton, beckoning the best that each sentence has to offer. And just as you wouldn't rush a conductor, you should take the time to savor Frazier's work, to take in each thought, to relish the turn of phrase or the imagery of a craftsman." Denver Post "Two for two…Here is a book brimming with vivid, adventurous incident…Charles Frazier set himself a daunting challenge with this book. He set out to write a historical novel that was retrospective and meditative, yet still vibrant and immediate with life. Thirteen Moons succeeds in classy fashion." Raleigh News & Observer "If current fiction is anything to go by, it's hard for a novelist to make Santayana's puzzle pieces, " Gorgeous... Thirteen Moons calls Cold Mountain to mind in its wonder at the natural world; its pacificist undercurrents; its dismay at the dismantling of what matters, and its convication that one love, no matter how tortured and inexplicable, can be life-defining... fascinating... vivid and alive." "- Newsweek" " Thirteen Moons brings this vanished world thrillingly to life... One of the great Native American, and American stories, and a great gift to all of us, from one of our very best writers." "- Kirkus Reviews," starred review " There are things so masterful words can' t do them justice. Frazier' s writing falls in that category... With Thirteen Moons, he' s doing important work filling in the gaps, helping restore the roots, of our knowledge of our own history." "- Asheville Citizen-Times" " Fascinating... Reading Thirteen Moons is an intoxicating experience... This is 21st-century literary fiction at its very best." "- BookPage" " Thirteen Moons is rare in many ways and occupies a literary plane of such height that reviewing it is not really salient... .Thirteen Moons has the power to inspire great performances from succeeding generations of writers... .For those who simply value the literary experience, Thirteen Moons will provide the immense satisfaction of taking a literary journey of magnitude. Whether on a plane, in an office or curled in a window seat, readers who absorb Will's story will find their own lives enriched... .Thirteen Moons belongs to the ages." "- Los Angeles Times" " Magical... the history lesson in Thirteen Moons is fascinating and moving... You will find much to admire and savor in Thirteen Moons." "- USA Today " " Verdict: A powerhouse second act... .a brilliant success... Frazier's second act should convince everyone that he's here to stay. It is a powerful, dramatic, often surprising and memorable novel." "- Atlanta Journal Constitution "" Thirteen Moons is a boisterous, confident novel that draws from the epic tradition... Frazier is a natural storyteller, and throughout his picaresque tale are grand themes and eulogies" "- Boston Globe "" Warm hearted... Frazier is a remarkably meticulous and tasteful writer... " "Thirteen Moons is a worthy successor to the first novel and a highly readable book." "- Seattle Times "" To Charles Frazier, words are playthings. Like very few other contemporary American novelists, he puts them together in such a way that they can transform an otherwise mundane moment, scene or conversation into one that is transcendent... .No sophomore jinx here. Reading a Frazier novel is like listening to a fine symphony. He's a maestro whose pen is his baton, beckoning the best that each sentence has to offer. And just as you wouldn't rush a conductor, you should take the time to savor Frazier' s work, to take in each thought, to relish the turn of phrase or the imagery of a craftsman." "- Denver Post "" Two for two... Here is a book brimming with vivid, adventurous incident... Charles Frazier set himself a daunting challenge with this book. He set out to write ahistorical novel that was retrospective and meditative, yet still vibrant and immediate with life. Thirteen Moons succeeds in classy fashion." "- Raleigh News & Observer "" If current fiction is anything to go by, it' s hard for a novelist to make Santayana's puzzle pieces - lyricism, comedy, tragedy - fit together, as they do in real life and real history. Frazier has done it... Thirteen Moons makes you feel that change that happened so long before our own time, and makes you mourn it." "- Newsday "" Thirteen Moons is a fitting successor to Cold Mountain... fans of Frazier's debut will be cheered to discover that the new book is another compulsively readable work of historical fiction." "- St. Louis Post-Dispatch "" If there is any doubt that Frazier is an incredibly gifted storyteller - and not just a lucky na, "Gorgeous...Thirteen Moons calls Cold Mountain to mind in its wonder at the natural world; its pacificist undercurrents; its dismay at the dismantling of what matters, and its convication that one love, no matter how tortured and inexplicable, can be life-defining...fascinating...vivid and alive." "-Newsweek" "Thirteen Moons brings this vanished world thrillingly to life... One of the great Native American, and American stories, and a great gift to all of us, from one of our very best writers." "-Kirkus Reviews," starred review "There are things so masterful words can't do them justice. Frazier's writing falls in that category...With Thirteen Moons, he's doing important work filling in the gaps, helping restore the roots, of our knowledge of our own history." "-Asheville Citizen-Times" "Fascinating...Reading Thirteen Moons is an intoxicating experience...This is 21st-century literary fiction at its very best." "-BookPage" "Thirteen Moons is rare in many ways and occupies a literary plane of such height that reviewing it is not really salient....Thirteen Moons has the power to inspire great performances from succeeding generations of writers....For those who simply value the literary experience, Thirteen Moons will provide the immense satisfaction of taking a literary journey of magnitude. Whether on a plane, in an office or curled in a window seat, readers who absorb Will's story will find their own lives enriched....Thirteen Moons belongs to the ages." "-Los Angeles Times" "Magical...the history lesson in Thirteen Moons is fascinating and moving...You will find much to admire and savor in Thirteen Moons." "-USA Today " "Verdict: A powerhousesecond act....a brilliant success...Frazier's second act should convince everyone that he's here to stay. It is a powerful, dramatic, often surprising and memorable novel." "-Atlanta Journal Constitution ""Thirteen Moons is a boisterous, confident novel that draws from the epic tradition... Frazier is a natural storyteller, and throughout his picaresque tale are grand themes and eulogies" "-Boston Globe ""Warm hearted...Frazier is a remarkably meticulous and tasteful writer..." "Thirteen Moons is a worthy successor to the first novel and a highly readable book." "-Seattle Times ""To Charles Frazier, words are playthings. Like very few other contemporary American novelists, he puts them together in such a way that they can transform an otherwise mundane moment, scene or conversation into one that is transcendent....No sophomore jinx here. Reading a Frazier novel is like listening to a fine symphony. He's a maestro whose pen is his baton, beckoning the best that each sentence has to offer. And just as you wouldn't rush a conductor, you should take the time to savor Frazier's work, to take in each thought, to relish the turn of phrase or the imagery of a craftsman." "-Denver Post ""Two for two...Here is a book brimming with vivid, adventurous incident...Charles Frazier set himself a daunting challenge with this book. He set out to write a historical novel that was retrospective and meditative, yet still vibrant and immediate with life. Thirteen Moons succeeds in classy fashion." "-Raleigh News & Observer ""If current fiction is anything to go by, it's hard for a novelist to make Santayana's puzzle pieces - lyricism, comedy, tragedy - fit together, as theydo in real life and real history. Frazier has done it...Thirteen Moons makes you feel that change that happened so long before our own time, and makes you mourn it." "-Newsday ""Thirteen Moons is a fitting successor to Cold Mountain...fans of Frazier's debut will be cheered to discover that the new book is another compulsively readable work of historical fiction." "-St. Louis Post-Dispatch ""If there is any doubt that Frazier is an incredibly gifted storyteller - and not just a lucky name or a one-hit wonder - it will be put to rest with the publicati
SynopsisAt the age of twelve, an orphan named Will Cooper is given a horse, a key, and a map and is sent on a journey through the uncharted wilderness of the Cherokee Nation. Will is a bound boy, obliged to run a remote Indian trading post. As he fulfills his lonesome duty, Will finds a father in Bear, a Cherokee chief, and is adopted by him and his people, developing relationships that ultimately forge Will's character. All the while, his love of Claire, the enigmatic and captivating charge of volatile and powerful Featherstone, will forever rule Will's heart. In a voice filled with both humor and yearning, Will tells of a lifelong search for home, the hunger for fortune and adventure, the rebuilding of a trampled culture, and above all an enduring pursuit of passion. Named ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by "Los Angeles Times Book Review, Chicago Tribune, "and" St. Louis Post-Dispatch" "A literary journey of magnitude . . . Thirteen Moons belongs to the ages." "-Los Angeles Times" "A boisterous, confident novel that draws from the epic tradition: It tips its hat to Don Quixote as well as Twain and Melville, and it boldly sets out to capture a broad swatch of America's story in the mid-nineteenth century." "-The Boston Globe " "Frazier works on an epic scale, but his genius is in the details-he has a scholar's command of the physical realities of early America and a novelist's gift for bringing them to life." "-Time" "A powerhouse second act . . . a brilliant success." "-The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" "Compulsively readable . . . a fitting successor to Cold Mountain." "-St. Louis Post-Dispatch" "Magical . . . fascinating and moving . . .You will find much to admire and savor in Thirteen Moons." "-USA Today" "Genius." "-Time" "Mesmerizing . . . a bountiful literary panorama . . . The history that Frazier hauntingly unwinds through Will is as melodic as it is melancholy, but the sublime love story is the narrative's true heart." "-Publishers Weekly ("starred review) "Brimming with vivid, adventurous incident." -Raleigh News & Observer "Reading a Frazier novel is like listening to a fine symphony. . . . Take the time to savor Frazier's work, to take in each thought, to relish the turn of phrase or the imagery of a craftsman." "-The Denver Post" "[Four stars] . . . Commanding . . . Frazier's faithful will not be disappointed." "-People" "Superbly entertaining." "-Richmond Times-Dispatch" "Fascinating . . . vivid and alive." "-Newsweek", At the age of twelve, an orphan named Will Cooper is given a horse, a key, and a map and is sent on a journey through the uncharted wilderness of the Cherokee Nation. Will is a bound boy, obliged to run a remote Indian trading post. As he fulfills his lonesome duty, Will finds a father in Bear, a Cherokee chief, and is adopted by him and his people, developing relationships that ultimately forge Will's character. All the while, his love of Claire, the enigmatic and captivating charge of volatile and powerful Featherstone, will forever rule Will's heart. In a voice filled with both humor and yearning, Will tells of a lifelong search for home, the hunger for fortune and adventure, the rebuilding of a trampled culture, and above all an enduring pursuit of passion. Named ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by Los Angeles Times Book Review, Chicago Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch "A literary journey of magnitude . . . Thirteen Moons belongs to the ages." -Los Angeles Times "A boisterous, confident novel that draws from the epic tradition: It tips its hat to Don Quixote as well as Twain and Melville, and it boldly sets out to capture a broad swatch of America's story in the mid-nineteenth century." -The Boston Globe "Frazier works on an epic scale, but his genius is in the details-he has a scholar's command of the physical realities of early America and a novelist's gift for bringing them to life." -Time "A powerhouse second act . . . a brilliant success." -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Compulsively readable . . . a fitting successor to Cold Mountain." -St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Magical . . . fascinating and moving . . . You will find much to admire and savor in Thirteen Moons." -USA Today "Genius." -Time "Mesmerizing . . . a bountiful literary panorama . . . The history that Frazier hauntingly unwinds through Will is as melodic as it is melancholy, but the sublime love story is the narrative's true heart." -Publishers Weekly ( starred review) "Brimming with vivid, adventurous incident." -Raleigh News & Observer "Reading a Frazier novel is like listening to a fine symphony. . . . Take the time to savor Frazier's work, to take in each thought, to relish the turn of phrase or the imagery of a craftsman." -The Denver Post " Four stars] . . . Commanding . . . Frazier's faithful will not be disappointed." -People "Superbly entertaining." -Richmond Times-Dispatch "Fascinating . . . vivid and alive." -Newsweek, Brilliantly imagined, written with great power and beauty by a master of American fiction, this stunning novel about a mans passion for a woman underscores how loss, longing, and love can shape a mans destiny over the many moons of a life., This magnificent novel by one of America's finest writers is the epic of one man's remarkable journey, set in nineteenth-century America against the background of a vanishing people and a rich way of life. At the age of twelve, under the Wind moon, Will is given a horse, a key, and a map, and sent alone into the Indian Nation to run a trading post as a bound boy. It is during this time that he grows into a man, learning, as he does, of the raw power it takes to create a life, to find a home. In a card game with a white Indian named Featherstone, Will wins--for a brief moment--a mysterious girl named Claire, and his passion and desire for her spans this novel. As Will's destiny intertwines with the fate of the Cherokee Indians--including a Cherokee Chief named Bear--he learns how to fight and survive in the face of both nature and men, and eventually, under the Corn Tassel Moon, Will begins the fight against Washington City to preserve the Cherokee's homeland and culture. And he will come to know the truth behind his belief that "only desire trumps time." Brilliantly imagined, written with great power and beauty by a master of American fiction, Thirteen Moons is a stunning novel about a man's passion for a woman, and how loss, longing and love can shape a man's destiny over the many moons of a life.
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- Feb 05, 2019
perfect
Two copies of a must-read book by NY Times Bestselling author about the interaction between whites and native americans a couple centuries ago.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 23, 2018
Post revolution America
Very interesting take on the Europian advances across America and the forced migration of the Cherokee people in the pre civil war era.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 14, 2020
Great book
This was as good as the Cold Mountain. Great read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
