When Quentin goes to claim his father's abstract iron sculpture of a bear from Ursula's family farm, little does he know that this strange object will draw him and Ursula together.
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Little did Brooklyn sculptor Richard Ricconi know when he created a strange and abstract bear out of scrap iron for the town of Tiberville, Ga., that his work would be so controversial or so important to others after he was gone. Destined to be torn down decades later, the iron bear is saved by Tommy Powell, who moves it to his backyard on Bear Mountain. After Tommy dies, his only daughter, Ursula, is visited by Quentin Ricconi, Richard's son. His father, who had committed suicide many years before, is now a very collectible artist, and the Iron Bear, which the art world believed to be destroyed, is now worth millions. Quentin comes to buy the work from Ursula, but instead he finds himself smitten with this strong country woman and intrigued by her semi-retarded adult brother, who sees the Iron Bear as the center of his universe. Tension, romance and ethical struggles ensue as Quentin and Ursula discover each other. Hill and Breck expertly and sensitively breathe life into this fine and gentle tale. In particular, listeners will be drawn to their deft handling of the emotionally crippled characters. Simultaneous release with the Little, Brown hardcover (Forecasts, Nov. 27, 2000).
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
This is an entertaining, affecting romance about two people brought together by circumstances not entirely of their making. Ursula Powell grew up in the shadow of Bear Mountain in north Georgia, daughter of a tenant farmer with an interest in art. Quentin Riconni grew up in Brooklyn, NY, son of an aspiring sculptor and a fiercely loyal mother. In the mid-1960s Quentin's father received a commission to create a bear sculpture for the Georgia College campus; the result was an avant-garde abstract metal piece not well received by the locals. Ursula's father used all his savings to keep the bear from destruction, which meant that he could not afford to pay the medical bills for his wife, who had died in childbirth. Meanwhile, Quentin's father quit his job to sculpt full time, deserting his wife and son. The book is written from the alternating points of view of Ursula and Quentin. Neither Susie Breck nor Dick Hill handles the Southern or the Brooklyn accents very well, however, the story line is strong enough that you'll want to listen through to the happy ending. For large popular collections. Nann Blaine Hilyard, Lake Villa Dist. Lib., IL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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When I was a child it seemed to me that our secluded farm lay at the end of a path to a magic land where only Powells and legends could survive. Read the first page
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By bookworm
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was not a story to hurridly skim through. It took some deep thought and visualization, especially to picture the bear. ...[And]the gun firing accidently ...I belive it can and does happen more than we know. For instance kids that play with guns and they go off...I was amazed to see people criticize this story and not even get the names right. The hero was Quentin, not Richard, that was his dad the original sculpter.
By A. Alcott
Format:Mass Market Paperback
My grandmother recommended this book to me and when I finally picked it up, I couldn't put it down. The novel has two stories. In one, a scupltor struggles with his career and family and is comissioned to build a bear out of scrap metal for a small southern town. The second story details how the bear scuplture divides the town into those who love it and those who hate it. One man in particular is moved by the sculpture and it becomes a symbol of his family. Years later, the scupltor's son comes to claim the bear from the man's daughter meet. The result is tension, small-town gossip, and eventually some romance. This story is very unique, full of interesting characters. It is a nice, deep story in contrast to the many light-hearted Bridget Jones novels that are so popular today.
By Patty
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is great, it's a wonderful story! I recommend this story to anyone. It's a story about two people destined to meet and about the power of fate to change peoples lives forever.
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