March
by Geraldine Brooks
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Author: Geraldine BrooksEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-31
ISBN: 0143036661
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Reviews of March
Book Review: Very evocative and thought-provoking!
Summary: 4 Stars
I read this book because of the Pulitzer Prize that it won in 2006. I think the book deserved to win this coveted prize. Ms. Brooks paints a very realistic picture of life for an obscure chaplain in the Civil War. The fact that this chaplain is Mr. March, the father of one of my favouite fictional families the Marches made it even more poignamnt for me. I love Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women". I read it many times when I was growing up, and I have shared this wonderful story with my daughter as well. As everyone knows, we don't see much of their father in the book, so this book gives us an idea of what he experienced during his year with the northern forces. This is definately not a child's book. There is life, love, lust, murder and realistic army routing scenes within. I think what I enjoyed most about the book was it's highly original format, and of course Ms. Brooks' wonderful writing. It certainly opened my eyes to an era that remains steeped in mystery.
Summary of March
From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, and crafted a story "filled with the ache of love and marriage and with the power of war upon the mind and heart of one unforgettable man" (Sue Monk Kidd). With "pitch-perfect writing" (USA Today), Brooks follows March as he leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War. His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brooks's place as a renowned author of historical fiction.Historical Books
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