Helpful Score: 3
This is NOT a Dave Robicheaux novel, it is a "riveting evocation of the Civil War, drawn from the true family history" of James Lee Burke. This book dispels any possible doubt that he is a very fine writer, beyond the genre of "detective fiction." As the Washington Post says: "Violent, lyrical, and engrossing....The man has a touch of the poet in him."
Helpful Score: 2
Very good read. I couldn't wait to get back when I had to put it down. Written a little like "Papa H" with all the adjectives but still very enjoyable. Love this era. Mary Lee C.
An epic tale of love, hate, survival set against the Civil War. Author has skill at memorable characters, acute dialogue and wonderfully evocative descriptions.
I enjoyed this book so much that I felt confident enough to recommend it to my husband. Such a great insight into a war that we only touch upon in our history classes. Truly, this is a book that will inspire me to do more civil war reading! Terrific!
Another great James Lee Burke story of life and history during the Civil War and Reconstruction in the South.
James Burke's writing is vivid and takes you to a place you've never been and leaves you there long after the book is read..the civil war
comes alive from the viewpoint of a woman slave and takes us thru
the war and the reconstruction.
comes alive from the viewpoint of a woman slave and takes us thru
the war and the reconstruction.
"White Doves at the Morning" is a very colorful work of historical fiction about the Civil War. The characters are wonderful and I continuually wanted to know what would happen next. The main setting is New Iberia, Louisiana with action taking place in other war ravished regions as well. Characters include a plantation owner, slaves, the plantation owners black daughter, madams, soldiers, as well as good and bad men and women throughout. The story moves into what happened to the town and the towns people during and post war and realisticly depicts the slow recovery of the area. The author is highly discriptive of the area including vision and smell in great detail. This is a truely memorable novel.
If you enjoy Civil War history this is a good book. It jumped from time to time and sometimes it was hard to keep up with, but I would recommend it.
This is my first James B. read at the suggestion of a friend. I was intrigued to explore the Civil War from the perspective of the South. And to come back to the tenet that people, no matter where they are from, are human beings.
I enjoyed the book and did some research to find out just how the characters I read about are his ancestors. I wish that had been included in the book.
I enjoyed the book and did some research to find out just how the characters I read about are his ancestors. I wish that had been included in the book.
If your a civil war history buff this is a great read. Just as good as Cold Mountain. I love the way Mr. Burke writes. You can see everthing he talks about.
Very Good book if u like civil war stories and I do.
No one can write them any better than James Lee Burke.
It is an early one of his books as only he can tell. Grab a copy & learn about the south.
No one can write them any better than James Lee Burke.
It is an early one of his books as only he can tell. Grab a copy & learn about the south.
Good Civil War story about people's thoughts and passions. Probably a realistic account of what they felt.
