Shadow of Ashland

by Terence M. Green

Book Overview

I have a memory of her outline in the darkened room, of the sway of the mattress, of the cool sheets wrapped about us, and of the tastes of her mouth as the lightning flashed finally in the skies, I... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312859589
• ISBN13: 9780312859589
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Forge
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A beautifully written book

In this brief and lovely book, the narrator, Leo, goes on a search for his uncle, missing for fifty years. In the process, he travels back in time to depression era Kentucky, a literary device which is beautifully done and does not seem at all out of place. The author's prose is straightforward and moving in its simplicity, and themes of hardship, loss, remembrance and recovery are woven into the story in a way that stays with you. One of the best books I've read in a long time.

A quick read

Leo Nolan is at first glance trying to fill a void for his dying mother. In his search for her lost brother he is transported to another time, when troubles ran deep. The characters are easy to grasp, and attention to detail is not necessary. The intermingling of the here and the "then" is inviting. I found this book to be a compelling quick read, worthy of passing onto others.

Worth the Read

I didn't think I'd like this book but it surprised me. The narrator is likeable and the story is easy to follow. This is not a typical romance (which is what I thought when I looked at the cover). Worth reading at least once!