Questa saga si svolge nelle vaste e misteriose Everglades della Florida, un paesaggio dove le dure realtà si intrecciano con il soprannaturale. Segui i destini intrecciati di personaggi che lottano per sopravvivere in un ambiente spietato, brulicante di pericoli, intrighi e forze nascoste. È una narrazione avvincente sul desiderio di libertà, la lotta contro l'oscurità e la ricerca della verità nella natura selvaggia. Questa trilogia immerge i lettori in un mondo in cui i confini tra il bene e il male si offuscano.
Drawn from fragments of historical fact, Matthiessen's masterpiece brilliantly depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of Edgar J. Watson, a real-life entrepreneur and outlaw who appeared in the lawless Florida Everglades around the turn of the century.
The second novel in the Watson trilogy showcases the talent of a unique American writer, recognized for both fiction and nonfiction with a National Book Award nomination. This installment continues to explore complex themes and character development, building on the rich narrative established in the first book. Readers can expect a thought-provoking journey that delves deeper into the intricacies of the characters' lives and the overarching storyline.
The narrative showcases Watson's exceptional voice, weaving a story that resonates deeply with readers. Its artistic merit and emotional depth suggest that it has the potential to be recognized as a classic in literature. The book's exploration of profound themes and its unique storytelling style set it apart, making it a significant contribution to contemporary fiction.
Inspired by a near-mythic event of the wild Florida frontier at the turn of the twentieth century, Shadow Country reimagines the legend of the inspired Everglades sugar planter and notorious outlaw E. J. Watson, who drives himself to his own violent end at the hands of his neighbours. His son Lucius investigates the killing which has come to obsess him. In this bold new rendering of the Watson trilogy Matthiessen has deepened the insights and motivations of his characters, consolidating his fictional masterwork into a poetic, compelling novel of a monumental scope and ambition, with breathtaking accomplishment.