The Coldest Night

Henry grew up without a father. It was no immaculate conception. But Clemmie, Henry's Mother has never revealed the man's name. A secret which Henry has grown to accept. He grew up in the house of his grandfather who fought in the Civil War. The old man had an admiration for coal black horses. See C......more

Brutally Realistic “The Coldest Night is an incredible book. It’s thoughtful and—in section set in Korea—brutal. The writing is well crafted conveying the innocence and passion of first love along with the ferocity of battle.......more

It's a little better than OK. What hampers the book is the love story of Henry and Mercy (seriously), which is icky sweet but elevated by Olmstead's terrific language. If you've read enough fiction or heard enough Springsteen songs, you could map this love story out on a bar napkin. The Korean War p......more