“He said he had not seen much other than change for four years, and he guessed the promise of it was part of what made up the war frenzy in the early days. The powerful draw of new faces, new places, new lives. And new laws whereunder you might kill all you wanted and not be jailed, but rather be decorated. Men talked of war as if they committed it to preserve what they had and what they believed. But Inman now guessed it was boredom with the repetition of the daily rounds that had made them take up weapons. The endless arc of the sun, wheel of seasons. War took a man out of that circle of regular life a made a season of its own, not much dependent on anything else.”
Quote by Charles Frazier
Work
Cold Mountain: A Novel
Cold Mountain is a poignant and sweeping narrative set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. The story follows the journey of a Confederate soldier, Inman, who deserts the army to reunite with his love, Ada, in the rural mountains of North Carolina. The novel delves into the complexities of love, the harsh realities of war, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. more
Author
Charles Frazier
Charles Frazier, born on November 4, 1950, is a renowned American novelist. His works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound historical background, with his most notable novel being 'Cold Mountain'. more
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