The March
A Novel
$29.54
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
27 November 2006
Summary
March is set towards the end of the American Civil War and follows General Sherman’s epic march with sixty thousand Union troops through Georgia and the Carolinas, one of the major manoeuvres to bring the war to its conclusion. THE MARCH ranges widely over a diverse set of characters - each of whom is brilliantly realised - so that we see the war through the eyes of both white-skinned Pearl (daughter of slave and slave owner) and General Sherman; a deserting confederate who sets himself up as…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349119595 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349119597 |
| Author: | E.L. Doctorow |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 27 November 2006 |
| Weight: | 310g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 24mm |
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marvellous, sweeping The cruelties of war, the desperation, the rape and the pillage, the great rolling river of refugees and freed black slaves all comes indelibly to life. - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Doctorow has created a commanding, timeless meditation on war… Modern and prophetic, it is an astonishing achievement - GUARDIANAn entirely convincing recreation of a violent, frantic time, in which his cinematic technique of rapid, short scenes, works wonderfully - DAILY TELEGRAPHHistorical fiction is always a difficult balancing act for an author, particularly when he is incorporating the thoughts and actions of famous historical figures. Thankfully EL Dotorow is up to the task… - RTE GUIDEThis novel is a timely reminder of the human cost of war and one of Dotorow’s best. - OBSERVERAbout The Author
E.L. Doctorow
E.L. Doctorow’s work is published in thirty languages. Among his honors are the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award (twice), the PEN/Faulkner Award and the presidentially conferred National Humanities Medal. He lives and works in New York.
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