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Cold Mountain

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Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier is a historical novel set during the American Civil War. It follows the journey of Inman, a wounded Confederate soldier, who embarks on a perilous trek back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina, hoping to reunite with his love, Ada. Simultaneously, Ada struggles to adapt and survive in wartime, transforming her life with the help of a resourceful young woman named Ruby.
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You might enjoy this novel if you're captivated by historical fiction that weaves poignant human experiences with vivid depictions of the American Civil War. The story of a man's journey back home, intertwined with themes of love and survival, offers a deeply moving narrative that explores resilience and the longing for redemption.

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Cold Mountain

A beautifully written novel which inspired the Oscar-winning film directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and Renee Zellweger. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK.

Over 1 million copies sold in the UK

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A soldier wounded in the Civil War, Inman turns his back on the carnage of the battlefield and begins the treacherous journey home to Cold Mountain, and to Ada, the woman he loved before the war began.

As Inman attempts to make his way across the mountains, through the devastated landscape of a soon-to-be-defeated South, Ada struggles to make a living from the land her once-wealthy father left when he died. Neither knows if the other is still alive.

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Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier has been praised for its exquisite prose, with critics highlighting its status as a remarkable first novel that delves into themes of love, friendship, and family. It's noted for capturing the spirit of its era and immersing readers in the harsh realities of life during wartime, raising profound questions along the way.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340936320

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 December 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sceptre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 448

About the Author

Charles Frazier lives in North Carolina, where this novel is set, and where he and his wife have been developing a horse farm for the last five years. He has taught in universities, written travel books and had one short story published. COLD MOUNTAIN, his first novel, is based on stories of his ancestors' experiences during the Civil War, handed down through the generations.

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