Serena

by Rash, Ron
ISBN: 9780061470851
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  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Rash, Ron
  • ISBN: 9780061470851
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.16 x 1.29
  • Number Of Pages: 384
  • Publication Year: 2008

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  • Appalachian literature at its finest.

    Jessie D. - 7 years 8 months ago

    Ron Rash has become a staple in Appalachian literature through his novels, story anthologies, and poetry collections. Recently adapted for the silver screen, Rash's 'Serena' is a multifaceted novel about a lumber company owner, Pemberton, and his larger-than-life wife for whom the novel is titled. While Pemberton is the main character, the reader and even the populace of characters within the book itself are captivated by the goddess-like Serena. She demands awe from reader and characters alike, as she maintains an air of mystery and confidence from atop her horse, where she rides with her trained hawk close at hand. When Pemberton's past comes back to haunt him, Serena will not take it silently. Rash portrays mountain life in the 1930s on each end of the class spectrum, through the wealthy Pemberton and Serena, to the lumbermen employed at the company scraping to get through another week. In addition to well-rounded characters and a story filled with intrigue, passion, and revenge, 'Serena' shows an interesting take on business and the environmental movement as it was occurring during the '30s. A must read for any reader of Southern or Appalachian literature!

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  • Outstanding storytelling with plenty of suspense.

    Elizabeth S. - 7 years 10 months ago

    Set in the forests of Western North Carolina, the novel opens with a scene where newlyweds Pemberton and Serena arrive home from their honeymoon. Upon reaching the train station, they discover that Pemberton has fathered a child with a local girl. Serena seems unaffected by the news . . . until she realizes she can't have children of her own. A psychological journey ensues, mostly recounted by minor characters in the story. It's reminiscent of a Greek chorus, and Ron Rash really shines as a master of dialogue and plot development. In the end, you see Serena as a ruthless, uncompromising and brutal woman-a Lady Macbeth for the twentieth century. Serena isn't someone you'd want to know, but she also isn't a character you're likely to forget. Serena is my first Ron Rash novel, but I can't remember the last time I read something that was this hard to put down.

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