Nicks grandfather was said to have died on hatteras during world war ii. In short, the novel is about the arrival of a german submarine during the last year of wwi, and the contest between it and the hatteras islanders the core of whom man the local lifesaving station and lighthouse. Philip gerard s most popular book is writing creative nonfiction. Almost a decade ago, wilmington author philip gerard wrote hatteras light, a. See more ideas about books, beach reading and north carolina coast. A thriller, hatteras in wwi, and appalachian memories janet.
Philip gerard s debut novel, hatteras light, was nominated for the ernest hemingway first novel prize in 1986. Philip gerard, however, writes from the north carolina coast with an unusual gift for peering not. Hatteras light patron saint nonfiction secret writing a book desert rising brilliant passage things we do when no one is watching 2017. The story of world war iis heroic army of deception, by philip gerard. And the story he began with his first novel, hatteras light, published in 1986, has called to him, too. Philip gerard has 26 books on goodreads with 3011 ratings. This wellwrought suspense novel from gerard hatteras light entwines the tale of five residents of north carolinas hatteras island coming to. And being an old sailor, i really appreciated the personalities and attitudes with which philip imbued them. It was on these nights that the mooncussers and wreckers would raise a false light on the beach luring an unwary ships captain to run aground so the locals could row out to. Philip gerard is the author of five novels and eight books of nonfiction, including down the wild cape fear. Gerard is also the author of cape fear rising, a novel that is set in wilmington, north carolina, in 1898, a time when wealthy white residents massacred the. We found 71 books set in the outer banks and 14 others set nearby. Philip gerard set off the treacherous outer banks of north carolina during the final days of the first world war, hatteras light is the compelling story of the dedicated keepers of the hatteras lighthouse and. Set off the treacherous outer banks of north carolina during the final days of the first world war, hatteras light is the compelling story of the dedicated keepers of the hatteras lighthouse and their tightly knit community.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Philip gerard is the author of two historical novels set in north carolina. His brilliant and sumptuous court was the most celebrated in europe, and burgundi. Front cover for the book her mothers shadow by diane chamberlain.
Hatteras light philip gerard hattie kirsten osbourne hattie vivi holt pages. The dark of the island by philip gerard overdrive rakuten. Philip gerard awardwinning author philip gerard is perhaps best known for his work cape fear rising, a novel about the wilmington coup of 1898. Uncw creative writing professor philip gerard released his new novel the dark of the island on march 8. An american coup, a radio drama written by philip gerard and produced by aileen leblanc for whqr public radio in wilmington, n. Gerard s two subsequent novels, both published in 1994, received perhaps more widespread attention due to their subject. Nick, who believes in the oldfashioned integrity of the people wh. A river journey through the heart of north carolina and the patron saint of dreams, winner of the 2012 north american gold medal in essaycreative nonfiction from the independent publisher. Philip gerard on this episode, host matt tullis talks with philip gerard, a professor in the creative writing department at the university of north carolina wilmington gerard was one of tulliss professors when he was in the mfa program at uncw, and the author of a new book about the civil war. All books set in the outer banks on the global book map. Philip gerard is the author of three novels and six books of nonfiction, including down the wild cape fear.
How the cape hatteras lighthouse was moved our state. A novel, by philip gerard and also others can be gotten by clicking great on web link download. There countless publications that can be the fashion for reaching the brighter future. Books by philip gerard author of cape fear rising goodreads. Come 1920 just a halfcentury later the ocean had advanced within 300 feet of the station. Mar 05, 2016 book is an actionpacked mystery generously flavored with cape hatteras salt spray. Gerard does a fantastic job weaving in a great plot, intriguing and compelling characters.
Based on historical fact, philip gerards novel is a powerful book whose storytelling represents the most human tendencies in life and art. Researching and crafting stories of real life is standard in college classrooms across the country. He is chairman of the department of creative writing at wilmington, and his book creative nonfiction. The characters are varied and engaging and the time period was one of great interest. Hatteras light was the first of his novels that i read and i was so swept up in his character creations that i found myself in the midst of them as the story developed. Gerards two subsequent novels, both published in 1994, received perhaps more widespread attention due to their subject. The action and descriptions in this haunting crime noir perfectly capture the beauty and brutality of its desert setting. Choice of hatteras light available to be purchased online at ebay.
A wwi episode set in america is rare, and, of course, the book was about so much more, and touched on the american experience of immigrants in the isolated parts of the country. Book is an actionpacked mystery generously flavored with cape hatteras salt spray. Hatteras island, so pivotal in his life story, has long called to philip gerard. The book s titlethe dark of the islandis what the oldtimers on hatteras called a moonless night with no stars. The dark of the island builds on the first book in the series, hatteras light, by continuing to follow the families of the main characters. We asked authors, booksellers, publishers, editors, and others to share the places they go to connect with writers of the past, to the bars and cafes where todays authors give readings, and to those sites that are most inspiring for writing. Philip gerard has 26 books on goodreads with 3009 ratings. Sep 11, 2017 hatteras light, by philip gerard, took me to the beautiful hatteras lighthouse on the outer banks of north carolina during the tense days of world war i when german uboats and submarines trolled the atlantic coast of the united states. A novel by philip gerard set off the treacherous outer banks of north carolina during the final days of the first world war, hatteras light is the compelling story of the dedicated keepers of the hatteras lighthouse and their tightly knit community. May, 2016 uncw creative writing professor philip gerard released his new novel the dark of the island on march 8. A novel by philip gerard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By donna meredith in a wellknown poem, robert frost once depicted humans as standing on a shore looking out to sea, unable to perceive much about their world. Nick wolf is a public research specialist for northam oil company, but he likes to think of himself as the company storyteller.
This wellwrought suspense novel from gerard hatteras light entwines the tale of five residents of north carolinas hatteras island coming to manhood in the early days of wwii with that of. Hatteras light, by philip gerard, took me to the beautiful hatteras lighthouse on the outer banks of north carolina during the tense days of world war i when german uboats and submarines trolled the atlantic coast of the united states. Read hatteras light a novel by philip gerard available from rakuten kobo. It was on these nights that the mooncussers and wreckers would raise a false light on the beach luring an unwary ships captain to run aground so the locals could row out to the wreck and loot the cargo. Nick wolf, a former newspaperman working in public relations for an oil company, travels the globe with little real connection to any home or family.
Based on historical fact, philip gerards novel is a powerful book whose storytelling represents the most human tendencies in. What emerges is an adventure story full of wisdom and compassion, a novel unfailingly accurate in portraying the struggle of man and sea, man against man, and of men and women. The story begins when english professor roy pope is asked by his uncle paul, a. The new and ultimate compendium of oneofakind facts. Philip ii france, philip ii 11651223, sometimes called philip augustus, ruled france from 1180 to 1223. Details about 1994 cape fear rising first edition hardcover book by philip gerard.
Hatteras light is the compelling story of the dedicated keepers of the hatteras lighthouse and their tightly knit community. Gerard is also the author of cape fear rising, a novel that is set in wilmington, north carolina, in 1898, a time when wealthy white residents massacred the growing and successful black culture in the city. The dark of the island by philip gerard, paperback barnes. He is the author of books of fiction and nonfiction, most recently the last battleground. It wasnt long before the tides of the atlantic began to encroach its base. The patron saint of dreams, by philip gerard southern. Set off the treacherous outer banks of north carolina during the final days of the first world war, hatteras light is th. Philip gerards most popular book is writing creative nonfiction. Buy a cheap copy of hatteras light book by philip gerard. Hatteras light ebook by philip gerard rakuten kobo. Almost a decade ago, wilmington author philip gerard wrote hatteras light, a novel about outer banks boatmen.
Philip gerard is currently considered a single author. Some of the dialogue and asides could have profitably been trimmed, but gerards hatteras light wellresearched story smartly limns the tangled combination. First novelist gerard obviously has great affection for the lore of the seafaring people of hatteras island off the coast of north carolina, but this historical fiction about lighthouse keepers and. Philip gerards debut novel, hatteras light, was nominated for the ernest hemingway first novel prize in 1986.
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