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The Great River

Charles Dee Sharp

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Description:The Mississippi River is as much an American symbol as it is a river, carrying the hopes and despair of many in its timeless currents. It thus serves as an apt backdrop for the midlife crisis of Harry McNeil, a man who leaves the hard-hitting world of television journalism for the life of a riverboat pilot in The Great River. A fascinating new novel from Charles Dee Sharp, author of the highly praised The Mississippi River in 1953, The Great River unfolds as a journey of a man looking for the purpose and freedom that have eluded him so far in life. As the riverboat Argus makes its way from the river's northern reaches in Minneapolis to the steamy swamps of New Orleans, MacNeil crosses paths with an unforgettable cast of characters, including the larger-than-life figure of Captain Facinato and a crew of refugees from shore-bound society. During their sixteen-day voyage through the churning, muddy waters, the intrigue mounts as they encounter oil executive John Fissinger and his wife Sally, who was once MacNeil's lover. Suicide, domestic terrorism, revenge, and the exacting toll of humanity's constant struggle with nature intertwine in this compelling chronicle as it presents a brutally honest portrait of a man's moral dilemmas and the stark choices he is forced to make. A powerful weaving of lyrical prose and historical narrative, The Great River takes the Mississippi River as a potent imaginative force in the American landscape--one that has long fueled both the deepest desires and darkest inclinations of the travelers and writers who explore it. Sharp's novel ultimately leads readers into thought-provoking reflections on the demands of our time and place in history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Great River. To get started finding The Great River, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 304

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Columbia College (Chicago)

Release: 2008

ISBN: wlVAAQAAIAAJ

Description: The Mississippi River is as much an American symbol as it is a river, carrying the hopes and despair of many in its timeless currents. It thus serves as an apt backdrop for the midlife crisis of Harry McNeil, a man who leaves the hard-hitting world of television journalism for the life of a riverboat pilot in The Great River. A fascinating new novel from Charles Dee Sharp, author of the highly praised The Mississippi River in 1953, The Great River unfolds as a journey of a man looking for the purpose and freedom that have eluded him so far in life. As the riverboat Argus makes its way from the river's northern reaches in Minneapolis to the steamy swamps of New Orleans, MacNeil crosses paths with an unforgettable cast of characters, including the larger-than-life figure of Captain Facinato and a crew of refugees from shore-bound society. During their sixteen-day voyage through the churning, muddy waters, the intrigue mounts as they encounter oil executive John Fissinger and his wife Sally, who was once MacNeil's lover. Suicide, domestic terrorism, revenge, and the exacting toll of humanity's constant struggle with nature intertwine in this compelling chronicle as it presents a brutally honest portrait of a man's moral dilemmas and the stark choices he is forced to make. A powerful weaving of lyrical prose and historical narrative, The Great River takes the Mississippi River as a potent imaginative force in the American landscape--one that has long fueled both the deepest desires and darkest inclinations of the travelers and writers who explore it. Sharp's novel ultimately leads readers into thought-provoking reflections on the demands of our time and place in history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Great River. To get started finding The Great River, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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