Letters from an Age of Reason
A Novel

One will notice that a lot of historical research was done here. All of the characters pop from the pages - even the ones you won't like. The hero - a mostly white former slave who passes for white - is very likeable, and I particularly enjoyed his journey throughout the book. I read this beautifull......more

This book is not your typical civil war novel. Even though it is set during this turning point in American history, it isn’t focused on the battles, and barley focuses on the consequences or the war itself. None of the characters are fighting in the war, in fact, most of the novel takes place in Fra......more

Review title: Pick the heart-healthy choice from the menu next time out I have two pieces of advice for most first novelists: 1). You needn't say everything this time. Save some for your second time out. I can understand the pent-up desire, the great American novel pushing its way out of your pen, and......more

A book I'd had for a while. It has 2 narrators Arabella, a privileged society lady from New York and Aubrey, a 'high yellow' houseslave from New Orleans. Told through Arabella's diary and Aubrey's letters to his grandmother, it's a very long book, which does drag in parts, mainly those concerning Ar......more

I read this years ago as an "advance reader's edition". It has moved with me multiple times because I cannot bare the thought of getting rid of such a worthwhile read. I am definately NOT a fan of any "love story" but this one won me over. I am admittedly a sucker for the Civil War era and this is n......more