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Mary Erickson
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Registered: 04-2004
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I recently had the pleasure of reading C. J. Morace’s Appalachia. The novel follows the lives of two young men, Davie Cole and Linn Taylor (L. T.) Hansom. The first part of the book is set in the mid 1950s, an era I recall with much nostalgia. Although I didn’t grow up in the South, the author’s vivid descriptions of the innocence and excitement of summer days during this period, took me back to this bittersweet time.
One of my favorite books is Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. As I turned the pages of Appalachia I began to see some parallels with this famous book. The two boys, Davie and L. T. were constantly out looking for adventure much like Jem and Scout Finch. But just as with Lee’s book, there is a dark undercurrent present in Appalachia, which comes to fruition later in the novel. All too soon Davie and L. T. must put away their childhood days. Davie’s family meets with tragedy and, L. T. must leave his beloved friend and mountain home. But the values learned there will hold them in good stead throughout their early adult years, when the fabric of each of these young men is severely tested.
The third part of the novel brings the two together again in their beloved boyhood home. Each must wrestle with serious moral issues that place them squarely on opposing sides. But together they help solve a horrendous crime, which has been festering in Appalachia since their boyhood days. This puts things in perspective for the two, who find their friendship is more valuable than the differences between them.
C. J. Morace knows her subject well and is a master at weaving her characters and story together in a manner that makes this book difficult to set aside. From the catchy beginning to the shocking climax, Morace holds her readers captive. This reader is waiting for a sequel!
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Registered: 11-2004
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Thank you, Mary, for the kind words. I am unofficially promoting you to the New York Times Review Team - you say the nicest things!
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