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Leaving Cold Sassy [Paperback]

Olive Ann Burns (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)


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  • Paperback: 290 pages
  • Publisher: Delta; First Edition edition (1992)
  • ASIN: B0011WGUPK
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,801,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Editor maintains integrity of novel after Burns' death., August 23, 1998
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This review is from: Leaving Cold Sassy (Paperback)
After reading and loving "Cold Sassy Tree," I was eager but apprehensive about reading the sequel because I knew that she had not lived to finish the work. After all, I had read novels which reflected an attempt to retain the style and focus of an novel after the orginal author had died; often I had been disappointed or underwhelmed.

The novel itself stops at the point where the author's life ended. At that point, though, the reader is given her notes which reveal how the book would have ended. If you can imagine having to leave a party early or move away from friends, having to rely on someone close to the action for a true account, this is the feel of the novel.

The wonderful surprise, however, surfaces in the last of the book, where her editor (agent? I don't have the copy nearby) tells Olive Ann Burns' story. And what an inspiration it is to read about this woman who kept working because her readers really wanted to know what happened to the characters she had created. My initial reaction upon completing the book was a thank you for the integrity with which the book was handled.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars I wish I could give two different ratings for this book, December 12, 2001
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Nadyne Richmond (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leaving Cold Sassy (Paperback)
I wish I could give this book two different ratings. As a sequel to "Cold Sassy Tree", it fails miserably. It is unevenly written, and the story just doesn't flow very well.

However, as a tribute to the author and the sensation she sparked with the original book, it succeeds magnificently. Instead of learning what happens next to Will Tweedy, we learn about the author. It is amazing to me that the author wrote the original text while fighting cancer. I can barely manage to write a quick email when I just have a small cold!

If you are really expecting a sequel to "Leaving Cold Sassy", you will be well-served to pass up this book. If, however, you are interested in the author behind the book, you will find a reasonably satisfying answer to that question.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite a sequel, but so much more, June 1, 2001
This review is from: Leaving Cold Sassy (Paperback)
For those looking to satisfy their curiousity over what happens to Will Tweedy, sadly, this book doesn't quite give enough. What it does provide, however, is a the beautiful story of Olive Ann Burns, and how she came to write Cold Sassy Tree. Of course, the sad truth is that Ms. Burns didn't live to finish Will Tweedy's story. What she did write is just as entertaining as the first novel.

The rest of the book is a kind of biography of Olive Ann Burns, of how she came to write the book, the personal meaning the story held for her, and how being an author affected her life. I found her life fascinating, and the personal anecdotes charming, humorous, and so insightful.

For any woman who seriously thinks of writing a novel, this book is inspirational. So many times while reading this book, I saw myself in Ms. Burns, and took her words to heart. There is much to learn from her writing experiences, her writing process, her perspective on writing. Not the least of which is the touching and very compelling lesson--that you should not put off your dreams, your intentions to write, or whatever it is you hope to achieve in this life.

I wish there were more to read by this author--her stories make me laugh and cry, and always make me think about life. What more could you want from a book?

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AT THE time of her death in 1990, Olive Ann Burns had been working for five years on a sequel to her best-selling novel, Cold Sassy Tree. Read the first page
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Olive Ann, Miss Klein, Cold Sassy Tree, New York, Aunt Loma, Will Tweedy, Sister Maggie, Sanna Klein, Grandpa Blakeslee, Sanna Maria, Miss Alice Ann, Miss Hyta, Progressive City, Mary Toy, Miss Maggie, Annie Laurie, Arnold Burns, Banks County, Uncle Will, Miss Effie Belle, Miss Flora, Ruby Burns, Sunday Magazine, Angus Perkerson, Bertie Ruth
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