Charles Frazier

Charles Frazier, American novelist, was born in 1950 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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1950 - Raleigh, North Carolina

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His first novel, Cold Mountain (Atlantic Monthly Press. 1997.

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ISBN 0871136791) traces the journey of Inman, a deserter from the

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Confederate army near the end of the American Civil War.

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Confederate - American Civil War

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The work is rich in the culture and sensibilities of the

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North Carolina mountains and was based on local history and

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stories handed down from Frazier's great-great-uncle.

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The novel won the 1997 National Book Award and was was adapted to film by

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1997 - National Book Award

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Anthony Minghella in the 2003 production Cold Mountain.

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Anthony Minghella - 2003 - Cold Mountain

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