Cataloochee

Debut novelist Wayne Caldwell's Cataloochee is a vivid and comprehensive story that spans across generations in rural North Carolina, beginning at the dawn of Reconstruction. Praised by Charles Frazier as a brilliant portrait of a community and a way of life long gone, it captures the rich and varied culture of mountain life. This engaging saga explores the full spectrum of a bygone America, painting a detailed picture of a rural community's history and traditions.