Wayne Caldwell won extensive critical praise for his debut novel Cataloochee. Set in the same Appalachian locale, Requiem by Fire strikes chords of humor, strife and human endurance with a 1920s tale populated by vivid Southern characters. When the federal government attempts to force residents of a farming community to sell their land, lives are torn asunder by the prospect of change. "Wayne Caldwell has restored to us a lost America-and made us fall in love with its people all over again."-Jon Clinch, author of Finn
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"Sometimes funny, often sad, this sequel to "Cataloochee" tells the story of the beginning of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Caldwell tells family tales intertwined with history, all of which makes this novel feel like the real thing." — MaryAnn (4 out of 5 stars)
"Sometimes funny, often sad, this sequel to "Cataloochee" tells the story of the beginning of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Caldwell tells family tales intertwined with history, all of which makes this novel feel like the real thing."
" I loved Cataloochee and like Requiem. The difference is that Requiem starts great and then just slowly fizzles out, much like the the slow demise of the people in this area. "
" a real change of pace; one I would like to read with the group, and reread "
" This is basically the same story as Cattaloochee, I would read that one instead. "
" Excellent book- sequel to Catalooche- enjoyed it even more than the first book. Great characters and tales of early Smokey Mt. Park. Highly reccomend if you have interest in area history. "
" Not as great as Cataloochee, but still a pretty good read. "
" I think this book is a sequel to Catallochee but it can be read as a stand alone book (which is how I read it). It was a nice read, but I wanted more from the story. I wanted to know more about the history and the creation of the park. "
" This was the sequel to Cataloochee, and it was as good as the first book. I really like this author, and hope that he writes more like these. "
Scott Sowers is an actor and audiobook narrator. AudioFile magazine named him the 2008 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense. He is the winner of seven Earphones Awards.
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