Deep Summer
by Gwen Bristow
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Pub Date May 20 2014 | Archive Date Aug 20 2014
Open Road Integrated Media | Open Road Media
Description
Bristow does “a grand job of storytelling” (the New York Times)
in this memorable novel of the late eighteenth-century pioneers who
settled the Louisiana wilderness, establishing a civilization of charm,
luxury, and tragic injustice
For his service in the king’s
army during the French and Indian War, Judith Sheramy’s father, a
Puritan New Englander, is granted a parcel of land in far-off Louisiana.
As the family ventures down the Mississippi to make a new home in the
wilderness, Judith meets Philip Larne, an adventurer who travels in the
finest clothes Judith has ever seen. He is a rogue, a killer, and a
thief—and the first thing he steals is Judith’s heart.
Three
thousand acres of untamed jungle, overrun with jaguars, Indians, and
pirates, wait for Philip in Louisiana. He and Judith will struggle with
their stormy marriage and the challenges of the American Revolution as
they strive to build an empire for future generations.
This is the first novel in Gwen Bristow’s Plantation Trilogy, which also includes The Handsome Road and This Side of Glory.
Advance Praise
"Miss Bristow has the true gift of storytelling." —The Chicago Tribune on Jubilee Trail
"This absorbing story giving a thrilling picture of the foundation on which our West was built is heartily recommended." —Library Journal
"An exciting tale of love and war in the tradition of Gone with the Wind . . .The kind ofstory that keeps readers tingling." —The Chicago Tribune on Celia Garth
"Absorbing and swift-paced, well written. . . . The situations are historically authentic, the characterizations rigorous, well formed and definite. The‘you-are-thereness' is complete." —The Christian Science Monitor on Celia Garth
"Historical romance with all the thrills [and] a vivid senseof the historical personages and events of the time." —The New York Herald Tribune on Celia Garth
"A grand job of storytelling, a story of enthralling swiftness." —The New York Times on Deep Summer
"Miss Bristow belongs among those Southern novelists who are trying to interpret the South and its past in critical terms. It may be that historians will alter some of the details of her picture. But no doubt life in a small river town in Louisiana during the years 1859-1885 was like the life revealed in The Handsome Road." —The New York Times
Marketing Plan
Vivid, fast-paced, and emotionally engaging historical fiction about turning points in American history written from a female perspective, Gwen Bristow's New York Times-bestselling novels have been beloved for generations.
Gwen Bristow ebooks available on May 20:
Deep Summer, The Plantation Trilogy #1
The Handsome Road, The Plantation Trilogy #2
This Side of Glory, The Plantation Trilogy #3
Calico Palace
Celia Garth
Jubilee Trail
Tomorrow Is Forever
Gwen Bristow POD paperbacks available on May 20:
Deep Summer, The Plantation Trilogy #1
The Handsome Road, The Plantation Trilogy #2
This Side of Glory, The Plantation Trilogy #3
Tomorrow Is Forever
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781480485150 |
| PRICE | $11.99 (USD) |
Average rating from 18 members
Featured Reviews
Susan O, Media/Journalist
Another trilogy offering is “Deep Summer” by Gwen Bristow, first published in 1937, but re-released this summer. It is the first in the “Plantation Trilogy,” which includes ‘The Handsome Road” and “This Side of Glory.” It’s the story of several generations who settled in the Louisiana wilderness during the late 18th century. It focuses on how the families and individuals deal with change, whether it be through relationships, racial tensions, governmental takeovers or economic shifts.
Lori E, Librarian
Originally published in 1946, this novel is the embodiment of classic southern historical fiction! Suffice to say, I LOVE IT!!! Well developed characters and a fast paced storyline... I really didn't want it to end!!! But I'm happy to say I get to enjoy two more books in this trilogy... I recommend to every historical fiction fan!!!
Reviewer 50426
Wow. As my introduction to this particular genre and first read by this author, I am very impressed. Gripping is the word that comes to mind. Just gripping. I love historical romances and historical fiction and believe I have found a gem with Ms. Bristow. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and honestly, this story is so rich that aI literally had to stop myself from reading so that I could go on with my real life. Family, making their own way when Louisana was nothing much more than wilderness and the bold look at plantation life was riveting. This author is an amazing storyteller. I am not a "crier" but damn if my eyes didn't mist and mist good while reading Deep Summer.
The back story was engaging and I loved really understanding and literally seeing how Judith and Philip came to become prominent in the community. I like the generational feel of the story- an aspect that I thought would bore me, but actually gave a depth to the novel that would have been missing with out it.
Bristow has made a believer out of me with Deep Summer. I totally recommend it, having insight into the origins of Southern mentality and economy and getting this history in such an appealing and interesting saga is 100% worth it.
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