Stranger in Savannah [Paperback]

Eugenia Price (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The final book of Price's Savannah Quartet, this follows the Browning, Mackay and Stiles families from 1854 through the war between the states. "Even avid fans may find that endless parlor scenes and flowery, sentimental dialogue make the first half of this overpadded novel drag, but Price gains momentum, power and passion when she writes of how the Civil War broke the hearts of Rebels and Yankees alike," noted PW.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Jove; 1St Edition edition (April 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515103446
• ISBN-13: 978-0515103441
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #732,265 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 Honest Portrayal, July 13, 2000

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This review is from: Stranger in Savannah (Paperback)

As an avid reader of books centered on the Civil War, I found this book to be an excellent portrayal of the trials and tribulations of a country divided. Eugenia Price not only tells a deep, involved story, but she also presents the facts behind the Civil War from the perspectives of rebels, unionists, and southern union sympathizers. Every perspective is explored in this book. Ms. Price also uses real people in her books which makes them that much more interesting. She writes her story from actual letters that were exchanged by some of the people in the book like General Lee, Mary Custis, W.H. Stiles, and Eliza McQueen Mackay. I would highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves stories of the Old South, The Civil War, or just a good old-fashioned love story. This book will not let you down!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Typical Price writting but sequal falls short, July 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Stranger in Savannah (Paperback)

As a continuation from the first book "Savannah", the story continues in centering around the lives of Mark and Miss Elisa and their family extents. The writting is typical long winded fashion of Eugenia, making me wish that I had not chosen this book to read aloud to a disabled person. The longest sentences I have ever seen written... taking a breath mid-sentence is required in almost every paragraph. This second book keeps in step with the first in detailing the lives of people around Savannah up and through the Civil War, and exemplifies the outstanding research that was necessary in writting this book. The associated history lessons within were never detailed this well in school. I was excited throughout the first book "Savannah" and caught up in the story so much that I could hardly go a day without reading a chapter. After purchasing this second book, I don't have the same excitement, as the overall feel of the story is darker, with a tendency of feeling that the author was tired of writting this edition. Overall, I give a plus for research and continuation of the families lives ( we all have to die sometime), but the story line tends to drag on in this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Memorable!, May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Stranger in Savannah (Paperback)

This is my all-time favorite novel by Eugenia Price. A STRANGER IN SAVANNAH should be considered her masterpiece. Although I find the dialogue long-winded, it is an excellent, in-depth account of how the war and its causes nearly drove loving friends and families apart. Especially tragic is Jonathan Browning's embrace of the Southern Cause and how it affected his marriage.