Men and women of all ages will warm to Cramer's elegant prose and Southern charm. William Faulkner once insisted that great stories must capture the "old universal truths...love and honor and pity and pride and compassion and sacrifice." Sutter's Cross delivers the truth in grand style. Sutter's Cross is a resort town in the southern Appalachians, where people live in comfortable homes, have comfortable portfolios, and wear comfortable clothes. They expect their lives, their weather, even their God, to be cooperative and predictable--until a stranger calling himself "Harley" shows up in the buffet line at the church's annual spring picnic looking like a wreck and wearing stolen jeans. Can God use an outcast to change a town?
Great read from start to end. You would want to have Harley on your side. I have read "Bad Ground" first, but I like "Sutter's Cross" better.
Fantastic first novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
A first novel that makes you glad, Dale Cramer decided to write fiction. A story packed with strong southern characters, a fascinating story line, and description that puts you right in the town of Sutter's Cross. An absolute must read.
An awesome novel!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I highly recommend Sutter's Cross. It's a book you just can't put down. The characters are absolutely wonderful. The story is exciting, interesting, and full of inspiration. Dale Cramer is a gifted author. I am looking forward to reading more of his novels in the future. His second novel, Bad Ground, is also a winner.
Faith and Grace..
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
that's where it's at! I love books about small towns and this one just captured my heart! Harley was an example for everyone at Sutter's Cross. Web was the opposite. It's a shame people don't think of God until faced with a tragedy, but God works in mysterious ways. This book reminds us without faith we don't have anything. Excellent first book Mr. Cramer!
AN AWESOME BOOK!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
What a great book Sutter's Cross is! It started off a bit slow, but then it picked up to a point where you couldn't put it down. It takes you through the whole emotional spectrum and I haven't stopped thinking about the book since I finished it a few days ago. It's a book that draws you closer to the Lord -- this book is a definite keeper!
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