"Thirteen Moons" by Charles Frazier 1st/1st HC/DJ 2006

Description: "Thirteen Moons" was written by Charles Frazier and published by Random House in New York in 2006. This is a hardcover, first edition, first printing of this 422-page novel. a true work of literary fiction, by the author of the international bestseller and National Book Award winner 'Cold Mountain.' The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $26.95.From the dustjacket blurb:“Charles Frazier’s ‘Thirteen Moons’ is the story of one man’s remarkable life, spanning a century of relentless change. At the age of twelve, an orphan named Will Cooper is given a horse, a key, and a map and is sent on a journey through the wilderness to the edge of the Cherokee Nation, the uncharted white space on the map. Will is a bound boy, obliged to run a remote Indian trading post. As he fulfills his lonesome duty, Will finds a father in Bear, a Cherokee chief, and is adopted by him and his people, developing relationships that ultimately forge Will’s character. All the while, his love of Claire, the enigmatic and captivating charge of volatile and powerful Featherstone, will forever rule Will’s heart.“In a distinct voice filled with both humor and yearning, Will tells of a lifelong search for home, the hunger for fortune and adventure, the rebuilding of a trampled culture, and above all an enduring pursuit of passion. As he comes to realize, ‘When all else is lost and gone forever, there is yearning. One of the few welcome lessons age teaches is that only desire trumps time.’“Will Cooper, in the hands of Charles Frazier, becomes a classic American soul: a man devoted to a place and its people, a woman, and a way of life, all of which are forever just beyond his reach. ‘Thirteen Moons’ takes us from the uncharted wilderness of an unspoiled continent, across the South, up and down the Mississippi, and to the urban clamor of a raw Washington City. Throughout, Will is swept along as the wild beauty of the nineteenth century gives way to the telephones, automobiles, and encroaching railways of the twentieth. Steeped in history, rich in insight, and filled with moments of sudden beauty, Thirteen Moons is an unforgettable work of fiction by an American master.” And from the reviews:“Genius.”—Time “Gorgeous . . . ‘Thirteen Moons’ calls ‘Cold Mountain’ to mind in its wonder at the natural world; its pacificist undercurrents; its dismay at the dismantling of what matters, and its conviction that one love, no matter how tortured and inexplicable, can be life-defining . . . fascinating . . . vivid and alive.”—Newsweek“‘Thirteen Moons’ brings this vanished world thrillingly to life . . . One of the great Native American, and American stories, and a great gift to all of us, from one of our very best writers.”—Kirkus Reviews“There are things so masterful words can’t do them justice. Frazier’s writing falls in that category . . . With ‘Thirteen Moons,’ he’s doing important work filling in the gaps, helping restore the roots, of our knowledge of our own history.”—Asheville Citizen-Times “Fascinating . . . Reading ‘Thirteen Moons’ is an intoxicating experience . . . This is 21st-century literary fiction at its very best.”—BookPageThe book is in fine collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new.The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover. Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile.BLK BOX 131PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKSPAYPAL PREFERREDWill combine shipping.All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received.My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same.Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request.Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories:Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New Listings added almost daily.

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