The Handsome Road

The second book of "Plantation triology" by Gwen Bristow .. The atrocities and the cruelty of American civil war .. and the the lives of two women who overshadow one another .. this is a very interesting read rich in culture, romance and history. Again, I admire southern woman and adore this book. W......more

As a stand alone, this would have been 4 stars, but the context of the trilogy enriches the story for me. Gone with the Wind, set in the same time period, focused on the rise and fall of the plantation families, whereas this book compares and contrasts a Southern Belle and a young woman who is 'po'......more

A historical novel about two women whose lives are changed by the American Civil War, and whose worlds repeatedly intersect, often in unexpected ways. 1949. Full review (and recommendations of other little-known books!) at Another look book A high-quality historical fiction that afforded me some nice......more

What a great novel! This is why I love a historical fiction. This is a perfect example of this genre. Let's be more specific. Firstly, the book is full of historical information. Not only about facts like battles, political events and so on, but first of all about how the people lived then, what they......more

How is it I enjoyed this so much even when I disliked each character by turns?......more