Bittersweet
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.40 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0380799502 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 362 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch" . The result is an intriguing story, sensitive and authentic-sounding, and far different from what is usually considered a Western novel."-- "The Miami Herald""This is a novel of power and vitality that will grip the readerThe author's skill in writing lively, often humorous dialogue and indeveloping strong, unique characters in a setting described with authenticity is impressive."-- "Library Journal""A sensitive novelBarr tells an extraordinary story of two women in the Old West, not only pioneers but lovers forced to keep theirlove a secretBarr succeeds in conveying the mea
Award-winning author Nevada Barr reveals another side to her remarkable storytelling prowess with this heart-wrenching yet tender tale of two women whose boundless devotion to each other is continually challenged in nineteenth century America.
very good read off the path of other Barr stories allyana I read this book many years back when it was in the forefront of discussing a subject that has exploded in recent years. A very, very good read off the path of other Barr stories. If you're a fan of Ms. Barr, you'll be surprised by this story.. "The Wild West With A Feminist Point Of View" according to F. Orion Pozo. Unlike mystery writer Nevada Barr's other novels, her first novel Bittersweet is a historic novel set in the 1870s United States.I fell in love with the two heroines, Imogene, a teacher, and Sarah, her student, who ends up in a loveless and brutal marriage. They love each other and are persecuted by narrow-minded people who claim their love is unnatural and sinful. This hostility forces them to bond together, to hide their true feelings, and to move from place to place. The author does a great job of presenting this relationship in the context of the 19th Century, and yet provides a deeper look into the daily lives of these women . "Bittersweet" according to R. Cuyler. Bittersweet is a huge departure from the Anna Pigeon novels, but a wonderful "bittersweet" window into our past when women had little or no rights at all to anything but marriage. It's a wonderful book about the power of love.
Navada Barr is the award-winning author of seven Anna Pigeon mysteries: Track of the Cat, A Superior Death, Ill Wind, Firestorm, Endangered Species, Blind Descent, and Liberty Falling. She lives in Mississippi and was most recently a ranger on the Natchez Trace Parkway