--- product_id: 4492852 title: "The Cove: A Lyrical Historical Romance of a Lonely Woman, a Mysterious Stranger, and Doomed Love in WWI Appalachia (P.S.)" price: "14697CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/4492852-the-cove-a-lyrical-historical-romance-of-a-lonely-woman store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Cove: A Lyrical Historical Romance of a Lonely Woman, a Mysterious Stranger, and Doomed Love in WWI Appalachia (P.S.) **Price:** 14697CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Cove: A Lyrical Historical Romance of a Lonely Woman, a Mysterious Stranger, and Doomed Love in WWI Appalachia (P.S.) - **How much does it cost?** 14697CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/4492852-the-cove-a-lyrical-historical-romance-of-a-lonely-woman) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Set during World War One, The Cove is a novel that speaks intimately to today’s politics. Beautifully written, tough, raw, uncompromising, entirely new. Ron Rash is a writer’s writer who writes for others.” —Colum McCann “Ron Rash is a writer of both the darkly beautiful and the sadly true; The Cove solidifies his reputation as one of our very finest novelists.” —Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls Here is a magnificent tale that captures the wondrous beauty of nature and love—and the darkness of superstition and fear—from one of America’s most exciting contemporary novelists. With The Cove , Ron Rash, author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Serena , returns to the Appalachian milieu he has previously so memorably evoked. A two-time O. Henry Prize winner for his short fiction—and recipient of the 2010 Frank O’Connor International Story Award and the 2010 SIBA Book Award for his story collection Burning Bright —Rash can expect more honors for The Cove , a novel that brilliantly explores often dangerous notions of patriotism during wartime. This story of a love affair doomed in the rising turmoil of WWI resonates powerfully in today’s world. Review: Xenophobia--then and now - Ron Rash accomplishes a neat trick in THE COVE. Today there is much anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S. as well as general xenophobia directed at any group considered "the other." In Rash's novel, the reader's sentiment gravitates to the immigrant, in this case a German musician whose misfortune is that he's playing aboard a German ship in U.S. waters when World War I breaks out. He and his fellow Germans are interned in a prison camp in North Carolina, he escapes, and he subsequently interacts with the main characters in the story. These are a brother and sister working a farm near the foreboding body of water mentioned in the title. The brother has returned from the war minus a hand, and the sister possesses a birthmark that leads the superstitious townsfolk to brand her a witch. She hears the escaped German playing his flute one day, later saving him from some savage stings before bringing him back to the humble farmhouse she shares with her sibling. From this point, the author builds suspense in numerous ways, foreshadowing brilliantly the inevitable denouement. The German is unable to speak, but hears properly. The sister falls in love with him, and he proves to be an able-bodied assistant to her brother. A local, flag-waving recruiting officer and xenophobe is thrown into the mix along with the aforementioned townsfolk. The author's prose is often poetic and his mastery of the local dialect is impressive. This alone makes the story an interesting read, even more so when attached to the compelling story and rounded characters. Review: The Cove is a beautifully atmospheric story set during World War One that involves ... - The Cove is a beautifully atmospheric story set during World War One that involves complex characters and emotions. Laurel lives with her brother, Hank, in an isolated cove in the Appalachian valley. Their parents are recently dead, and Hank has returned from the war, minus one hand. It's a hard life, made even harder because the people think the cove is cursed and that Laurel is a witch. A secretive man appears who is mute, and ends up staying to help Hank with the farm. He's also taken a shine to Laurel. The man's secrets are slowly revealed. We know right away that he has escaped from prison, but there's more to it. Not much happens in The Cove. It's a somewhat simple story of love and secrets. But the way it is written keeps you in the story. The norms of a society at war and the difficulties of digging a well are just couple examples of explorations in The Cove that make the story rich in atmosphere. I do have another complaint, though. I'm confused by the last sentence of the book. Does that change everything? Am I getting that right? I decided to read The Cove because of Rash's other book, Serena, that was weirdly awesome. The Cove just didn't have the same tone, so I can't say I liked it as much, but it was still a very positive reading experience. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #981,821 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #666 in World War I Historical Fiction (Books) #668 in Historical World War I Fiction (Books) #1,719 in Gothic Romances | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,734 Reviews | ## Images ![The Cove: A Lyrical Historical Romance of a Lonely Woman, a Mysterious Stranger, and Doomed Love in WWI Appalachia (P.S.) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-xjAG0UCL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Xenophobia--then and now *by G***G on February 1, 2013* Ron Rash accomplishes a neat trick in THE COVE. Today there is much anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S. as well as general xenophobia directed at any group considered "the other." In Rash's novel, the reader's sentiment gravitates to the immigrant, in this case a German musician whose misfortune is that he's playing aboard a German ship in U.S. waters when World War I breaks out. He and his fellow Germans are interned in a prison camp in North Carolina, he escapes, and he subsequently interacts with the main characters in the story. These are a brother and sister working a farm near the foreboding body of water mentioned in the title. The brother has returned from the war minus a hand, and the sister possesses a birthmark that leads the superstitious townsfolk to brand her a witch. She hears the escaped German playing his flute one day, later saving him from some savage stings before bringing him back to the humble farmhouse she shares with her sibling. From this point, the author builds suspense in numerous ways, foreshadowing brilliantly the inevitable denouement. The German is unable to speak, but hears properly. The sister falls in love with him, and he proves to be an able-bodied assistant to her brother. A local, flag-waving recruiting officer and xenophobe is thrown into the mix along with the aforementioned townsfolk. The author's prose is often poetic and his mastery of the local dialect is impressive. This alone makes the story an interesting read, even more so when attached to the compelling story and rounded characters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Cove is a beautifully atmospheric story set during World War One that involves ... *by A***S on December 3, 2015* The Cove is a beautifully atmospheric story set during World War One that involves complex characters and emotions. Laurel lives with her brother, Hank, in an isolated cove in the Appalachian valley. Their parents are recently dead, and Hank has returned from the war, minus one hand. It's a hard life, made even harder because the people think the cove is cursed and that Laurel is a witch. A secretive man appears who is mute, and ends up staying to help Hank with the farm. He's also taken a shine to Laurel. The man's secrets are slowly revealed. We know right away that he has escaped from prison, but there's more to it. Not much happens in The Cove. It's a somewhat simple story of love and secrets. But the way it is written keeps you in the story. The norms of a society at war and the difficulties of digging a well are just couple examples of explorations in The Cove that make the story rich in atmosphere. I do have another complaint, though. I'm confused by the last sentence of the book. Does that change everything? Am I getting that right? I decided to read The Cove because of Rash's other book, Serena, that was weirdly awesome. The Cove just didn't have the same tone, so I can't say I liked it as much, but it was still a very positive reading experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Brokenhearted Flautist *by B***W on January 22, 2016* The story is set in the backwoods (a gloamy cove) outside of Mars Hill, NC in 1918. A wronged woman (Laurel) meets a wronged man (Walter). Kind of a common theme. In my view this book did not have the power or impact of One Foot in Eden or The World Made Straight. I think it is a good story and I enjoyed the descriptions of the mountain setting, the farm work, the country people (Hank, Laurel, Slidell) and the sensible town folk (Miss Calicut & Professor Mayer). Believe it or not I also enjoyed the description of the digging of a well. Of course there must be conflict and that's where Chauncey Feith comes in and he is the bad guy joined by a couple of other yokels. However, it is 1918 and we are just finishing up an ugly war in Europe against the Kaiser and "the Huns" so it is understandable that some of the mountain folk would be hostile towards Germans. (This war created the disillusionment in Hemingway and his fellow members of the Lost Generation.) Anyway, as the story opens, Walter has escaped from a local prison (held for no real legitimate reason), heads down the French Broad River and is encountered by Laurel in the cove. Hank and Laurel take him in at their place in the cove not knowing his history. Walter plays mute, however, he makes sweet music with his flute (and lays low) and even our less than enlightened characters appreciate his music. I think you can see elements of a love story in place. Next up, Serena and I hope a little more sizzle. Ron Rash is a solid writer. 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