Best Book of the Week!
After some personal tragedies, Ash Thompson leaves the farm in Indiana to join the Union army and fight in the Civil War. Although the truth about Ash is not immediately apparent, I feel little hesitation in revealing that Ash is a woman, because the publicity for this novel makes that clear. Why she has chosen to leave her husband Bartholomew and go off to war is another matter.
Ash, who is tall and strong, shows herself to be a brave and obedient soldier, resourceful and a good shot. No one knows her for what she really is except a few women she sees in passing and her colonel.
This story is told by Ash herself in a very understated way. In fact, it is the voice of this novel, so distinctive, that makes it stand out. It is not until the end of the novel that we learn that Ash is not always a reliable narrator.
This novel is beautifully spare and compelling, a wonderful portrait of a person who is more disturbed by violence and her personal tragedies than she appears to be.
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Looks interesting!
I hope you like it!
This sounds good. Does her being an unreliable narrator mean that there is some revelation or twist later on in the book?
Yes. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to say that in my review, but I was thinking most people would forget by the time they read it and be surprised.
I keep hearing about this one, and it sounds super good! I need to move it up my list!
I think you’ll like it!