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When The Owl Cries

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I laughed, I cried, this book became part of me. The characters were true, the history is right and the only reason this book won't get made into a movie or mini series would be that it's too real. The vision of how Native Americans co existed and the troubling questions of slavery are secondary to the daily stuggle of subsistence living on the frontier. The highs are towering and the tragedies are heart breaking. Just like real life. Somebody do Oprah a favor and pass this winner on to her. Everyone should read this. The questions today are no less profound than they were then. My new favorite book.

I thought this book contained very realistic dialogue-- the author did his research. The historical information was relevant and alive- not just abunch of dates and names. I wish he would write a book about Vietnam.

I just have to say that this was one of the most wonderful books I have ever read. I could almost see myself there, watching all the events unfold before me. The author used such detail that you would have believed he was there witnessing the events firsthand. The author must have known great love in his life to bring that much passion to the written word. I can't wait to read more books from this surprisingly delightful author. It is a definite must read for anyone who still believes in(or is hoping for) true love.

This book deals with all the issues that we deal with today but is set in a time period when people were still "real". Television has given everyone the ideas of what their lives are supposed to be like-- and good books like this one free us from that and take us back to a time when people were genuine. "When the Owl Cries" shows the courage that it takes to be a real life average person and gives the reader a glimpse of what life is like when you are true to yourself.

This is a very fine novel; it seems so real.You really feel for the characters.The writer creates scene after scene of believable episodes.It's an easy read and very clean. A good family book.

I agree with all the reviews written about this wonderful book. This book would make a great movie. Billy's writing is so real that you feel like you are living the story. This is a story that you will want to read over and over.

I was briefly put off by the run-on pattern of the dialogue but quickly found my rhythm and couldn't stay away from the book until I finished it--and was sorry I had no more of it to read. I hope to be able to ask the author how much, if any, of the book was part of his family history. Makes me hope to find some of these marvelous stories in my own family. Geneology doesn't interest me as much as visualizing individuals by the stories about them.

This book is an excellent example of early pioneer life in the south.