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Tax-exempt? Reader's Guide Learn more about the author at www.philipleewilliams.com | The Heart of a Distant Forest Lachlan also finds Callie McKenzie, a woman he loved years earlier, and they soon begin to see in each other reflections of the lives they once led. Lachlan's journal of his year by the lake leads him to a deeper understanding of himself and the world. Philip Lee Williams is the author of eleven books, including The True and Authentic History of Jenny Dorset (Georgia) and Crossing Wildcat Ridge (Georgia). His most recent novel, A Distant Flame, is winner of the 2005 Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction. Williams lives with his family near Athens, Georgia. September 2005 ISBN 0820327905 paper • $18.95 224 pp. • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in."Philip Lee Williams's The Heart of a Distant Forest is, quite simply, one of the finest works of fiction in the history of Georgia literature-a lyrical, tender story of a man who rediscovers his life on his journey to death. Williams's writing is more than masterful storytelling; it is word-art. The South has few writers his equal." —Orangeburg Times and Democrat"An auspicious talent . . . Williams handles his heavily weighted theme adroitly, never overstepping into sentimentality. His writing is colorful, knowledgeable, taut. . . . An unexpectedly rich reading experience." —Fort Worth News-Tribune"The Heart of a Distant Forest is like Shadow Pond, where Lachlan lives: natural, nourishing, quiet, and turbulent, inviting, and-in places-deep. Test it for yourself." —Knoxville News-Sentinel"One sentence into the book and you've got lyric poetry; 'Morning is rising in silence.' Lovely. It gets even better with passages you underline for sheer beauty, delight, and wisdom. Between these pages rests some of the best writing I've come across since Alice Walker's The Color Purple, but in a very quiet and very different way and life and tone."-Columbia State "Despite its somber undertones, the novel resonates with a deeper joy and optimism ... An elegantly moving portrait of life's dignity, even at death."-Booklist "Williams has a particular gift for creating beautiful imagery that encompasses not only a particular scene, but also the emotions associated with it. The Heart of a Distant Forest is, in short, a beautifully written work by a talented Southern author."-The Spartanburg Herald-Journal "It is precisely because Lachlan is not a larger-than-life character that we come to care and find ourselves moving eagerly with him from one day to the next."-New York Times Book Review"Lovely, quietly moving ... The voice is sure, vibrant, and never saccharine. In all, a special sort of book."-Publishers Weekly "A moving tale, presented sensitively without excessive sentiment."-Library Journal (starred review) "Coupled with a precise economy of language, Williams' vision of the natural world is communicated masterfully. His images are clear and luminous ... A deeply affecting, nearly flawless work ... Williams triumphs through both content and form."-Nashville Magazine "The Heart of a Distant Forest is a fine work of fiction in the history of Georgia literature and is masterful storytelling."-The McCormick Messenger |
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