The Rosewood Casket

A Ballad Novel

Fiction & Literature, Cultural Heritage, Historical
Cover of the book The Rosewood Casket by Sharyn McCrumb, St. Martin's Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sharyn McCrumb ISBN: 9781250022691
Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication: August 20, 2013
Imprint: St. Martin's Griffin Language: English
Author: Sharyn McCrumb
ISBN: 9781250022691
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication: August 20, 2013
Imprint: St. Martin's Griffin
Language: English

"Eloquent, lyrical, and richly textured . . . There is no one quite like [McCrumb] among present-day writers. No one better either." —San Diego Union-Tribune

With a career spanning decades, and superlatives from reviewers nationwide--whose bestselling novels have been named Notable Books by the New York Times and the LA Times--this is one of Sharyn McCrumb's most cherished novels.

The stage is set for family drama when Randall Stargill lies dying on his southern Appalachian farm, and his four sons come home to build him a coffin made from the special cache of rosewood he has saved for this purpose. Meanwhile, mountain wisewoman, Nora Bonesteel, prepares another box—to be buried with him. Among them, a real estate developer is hovering over the family's farm bringing secrets and tensions to the surface.

In a style both lyrical and beautifully detailed, with a narrative that flows from Native American lore and the burnished tales of Daniel Boone—up to the sharpest, and keenly realized landscapes of Appalachia today, The Rosewood Casket is a novel as hauntingly beautiful as the mountains that gave it charge--and a stunning addition to our collection of McCrumb Ballad novels.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"Eloquent, lyrical, and richly textured . . . There is no one quite like [McCrumb] among present-day writers. No one better either." —San Diego Union-Tribune

With a career spanning decades, and superlatives from reviewers nationwide--whose bestselling novels have been named Notable Books by the New York Times and the LA Times--this is one of Sharyn McCrumb's most cherished novels.

The stage is set for family drama when Randall Stargill lies dying on his southern Appalachian farm, and his four sons come home to build him a coffin made from the special cache of rosewood he has saved for this purpose. Meanwhile, mountain wisewoman, Nora Bonesteel, prepares another box—to be buried with him. Among them, a real estate developer is hovering over the family's farm bringing secrets and tensions to the surface.

In a style both lyrical and beautifully detailed, with a narrative that flows from Native American lore and the burnished tales of Daniel Boone—up to the sharpest, and keenly realized landscapes of Appalachia today, The Rosewood Casket is a novel as hauntingly beautiful as the mountains that gave it charge--and a stunning addition to our collection of McCrumb Ballad novels.

More books from St. Martin's Press

Cover of the book The Unexpected Patriot by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book The World of Poldark by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book Just One Catch by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book Give All To Love by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book The Complete A**hole's Guide to Handling Chicks by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book Last Chain On Billie by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book The Witch's Grave by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book The Peninsular War by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book A Maze of Murders by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book Siren Song by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book Keep Calm and Carry a Big Drink by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book The Sisterhood: Inside the Lives of Mormon Women by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book Lead by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book The Ravenscar Dynasty by Sharyn McCrumb
Cover of the book Where the Peacocks Sing by Sharyn McCrumb
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy