Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. And the story he began with his first novel, hatteras light, published in 1986, has called to him, too. For generations these men have drawn their livelihood from the sea, served in the rescue of shipwreck victims, and guarded seagoers. 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. Isbn 9780895871657 9780895871657 softcover, blair, 1997. This wellwrought suspense novel from gerard hatteras light entwines the tale of five residents of north carolinas hatteras island coming to. A river journey through the heart of north carolina and the patron saint of dreams, winner of the 2012 north american gold medal in essayc. Philip gerard has 26 books on goodreads with 2998 ratings. 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. Set off the treacherous outer banks of north carolina during the final days of the first world war, hatteras light is th. 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. A thriller, hatteras in wwi, and appalachian memories. It will certainly regardless of if they spend money and invest more e books to finish reading, so does this book hatteras light. 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.
Philip gerard s most popular book is writing creative nonfiction. Almost a decade ago, wilmington author philip gerard wrote hatteras light, a. Read hatteras light a novel by philip gerard available from rakuten kobo. The story of world war iis heroic army of deception, by philip gerard. He is the author of books of fiction and nonfiction, most recently the last battleground. 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. All books set in the outer banks on the global book map.
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. Gerard describes it as a follow up to hatteras light, his 1986 novel about hatteras island during the uboat battles of world war i. He had nothing but a sleeping bag, clothes, a backpack, a stove, and a canteen. 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. Cape fear rising by philip gerard 432 pages, published 2019 isbn. Books by philip gerard author of cape fear rising goodreads. Philip gerard is the author of books, including the last battleground. Hed long planned a sequel but credit his wife, jill, with. Uncategorized writer philip gerard who, coincidentally, just penned the foreword to my new hatteras island wins the superprestigious north carolina award for literature november 10, 2019 noted author philip gerard, equally adept at nonfiction and fiction, has been named the 2019 winner of.
This book was the august selection for the rocky river readers book club. Philip gerard teaches creative writing at unc wilmington and his students are incredibly lucky to have an accomplished story. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Philip gerard has 26 books on goodreads with 2939 ratings. The books titlethe dark of the islandis what the oldtimers on hatteras called a moonless night with no stars. Philip gerard is the author of three novels and six books of nonfiction, including down the wild cape fear. Philip gerards most popular book is writing creative nonfiction. 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. The book s titlethe dark of the islandis what the oldtimers on hatteras called a moonless night with no stars. Philip gerard gerard, philip used books, rare books and new books find all books by philip gerard and compare prices find signed collectible books by philip gerard cape fear rising. When he was a teenager, philip gerard left delaware to discover himself.
Gerard was the author of our state s civil war series. We found 71 books set in the outer banks and 14 others set nearby. Philip gerard sings an original song inspired by the time he spent at cape hatteras in his youth and the essay he wrote for our state magazines may 20 issue. 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 action and descriptions in this haunting crime noir perfectly capture the beauty and brutality of its desert setting. Hatteras light ebook by philip gerard rakuten kobo. 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. The first essay, what they dont tell you about hurricanes, illustrates the very best of creative nonfiction technique, combining lyrical language.
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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 sailors threatened by a german uboat toward the end of world war i is just a mediocre sea adventure whose passionate figures are like. And being an old sailor, i really appreciated the personalities and attitudes with which philip imbued them. 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. Book is an actionpacked mystery generously flavored with cape hatteras salt spray. Hatteras light philip gerard hattie kirsten osbourne hattie vivi holt hattie big sky kirby larson hattie ever after kirby larson hattie goes to hollywood. Philip gerard is an awardwinning author of fiction and nonfiction books, including the patron saint of dreamers 2012 and the last battleground. The dark of the island by philip gerard, paperback. 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 pr man nick wolf, whose company is drilling for oil off the outer banks in 1991. Hatteras light is the compelling story of the dedicated keepers of the hatteras lighthouse and their tightly knit community. Checking out routine will certainly be a way to make book hatteras light. Awardwinning author philip gerard is perhaps best known for his work cape fear rising, a novel about the wilmington coup of 1898. He currently teaches in the department of creative writing at the university of north carolina at wilmington. Hatteras light by philip gerard is available in these. The story begins when english professor roy pope is asked by his uncle paul, a.
Some of the dialogue and asides could have profitably been trimmed, but gerards hatteras light wellresearched story smartly limns the tangled combination. Hatteras light patron saint nonfiction secret writing a book desert rising brilliant passage things we do when no one is watching 2017. Down the wild cape fear1st edition a river journey through the heart of north carolina by philip gerard, jakobi williams hardcover, 288 pages. Delaware philip gerard grew up in newark and got his b.
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