Charity

by Paulette Callen

Book Overview

This beautifully written novel explores Gustie's secret friendship with a beautiful young Sioux woman, a murder involving her best friend's husband--and the reaction of this small town when faced with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684829428
• ISBN13: 9780684829425
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

This book has so much going for it!

I came across this book at Powell's books and am so pleasantly surprised. I can't believe I never heard of it in the press or through word of mouth, considering how many subjects/topics it covers that I happened to be interested in, and how amazingly well written it is. The story centers around women in the Victorian Western, who are living in hard times and who struggle in various ways. So many subjects that I am interested in and have a passion for are in this book such as native American sprituality, lesbian romance, western living, farm-life, Victorian-era, female/minority empowerment, and the plot is full with various mysteries involving murder and other dangers. This book is amazingly well written, so beautiful that I actually have memorized a few lines here and there that I have been quoting to my friends. A haunting story rich with strong female characters, and a dark, spiritual, nostalgic, passionate, intensely female mood to it. I was sad as I neared the end of the novel because I've been enjoying it so much. It isn't often that I come across a book that is both literary and a page turner, What a treat! I truly hope this author writes more, because I will buy anything she writes.

A fine, exciting read

This book was so well written I felt I was discovering who the culprit was along with the writer. I love the way the words wove together and couldn't wait to find out what happened next. On the same note I didn't want the book to end because I wanted the words to go on. The characters were real and the mystery was exciting. I highlty recommend this book and look forward to many more from this author.

An enjoyable read

I read this book without having read any reviews, thus I went into it without any pre-conceived ideas. It then became a pleasant surprise to have the story reveal itself to me. I found it to be thoughtfully written and with a lyrical feel. I highly recommend it.

Callen's prose is mesmerizing, historical discriptions great

I can't wait for her next walk into fiction. It's one of those books that will always stay with you to recommend to others. Wonderful testimonial to the strength of women and how they unite in the face of adversity!

drawing browsers' attention to review in Lambda Book Report

A recent Lambda Book Report has a long and thoughtful review, which I thought was spot-on. A good book, and fills the need to see sexual identity handled well in a realistic way in an historical setting.