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What can I say about "The Notebook?" The first book I ever read by Nicholas Sparks was great, "A Walk to Remember." I was hesitant when going to read thi...Read more
The Notebook
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While looking for examples online of query letters, I came upon Nicholas Sparks' own website dedicated to writing and helping newbie writers with getting started in publicatio...Read more
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks (1996, Hardcover)
Author: Nicholas SparksPublisher: Grand Central PubLanguage: English
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Noah Calhoun returns to his rural Southern plantation after World War II, determined to restore the place to its original glory. A woman he knew and loved years earlier comes back into his life, engaged to another man, and with the obstacles that prevented the fulfillment of their love for each other still in place. This love story is based on the experiences of the author's grandparents. THE NOTEBOOK held a spot on the Publishers Weekly mass market best-seller list for 16 weeks.
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Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story-it becomes an experience to remember forever. The Notebook is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless and timeless, a tale that moves us to laughter and tears and makes us believe in true love all over again... At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about the boy who long ago stole her heart. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle...
Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner returned home from World War II. Noah, thirty-one, is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories...until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once more. Allie Nelson, twenty-nine, is now engaged to another man, but realizes that the original passion she felt for Noah has not dimmed with the passage of time. Still, the obstacles that once ended their previous relationship remain, and the gulf between their worlds is too vast to ignore. With her impending marriage only weeks away, Allie is forced to confront her hopes and dreams for the future, a future that only she can shape. Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just the beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments and the fundamental changes that affect us all.
THE NOTEBOOK...is an achingly tender story about the enduring power of love, a story of miracles that will stay with you forever.
Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946, THE NOTEBOOK begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner returned home from World War II. Noah, thirty-one, is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories...until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once again.
Allie Nelson, twenty-nine, is now engaged to another man, but realizes that the original passion she felt for Noah has not dimmed with the passage of time. Yet the obstacles that once ended their previous relationship still remain, and the gulf between their world is too vast to ignore. With her impending marriage only weeks away, Allie is forced to confront her hopes and dreams for the future, a future that only she can shape.
Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just the beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments and the fundamental changes that affect us all. Shining with a beauty that is rarely found in current literature, THE NOTEBOOK establishes Nicholas Sparks as a classic storyteller with a unique insight into the only emotion that really matters.
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Noah Calhoun returns to his rural Southern plantation after World War II, determined to restore the place to its original glory. A woman he knew and loved years earlier comes back into his life, engaged to another man, and with the obstacles that prevented the fulfillment of their love for each other still in place. This love story is based on the experiences of the author's grandparents. THE NOTEBOOK held a spot on the Publishers Weekly mass market best-seller list for 16 weeks.
| Key Details | |
| Author: | Nicholas Sparks |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Grand Central Pub |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: | 0446520802 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780446520805 |
| Size | |
| Length: | 214 pages |
| Thickness: | 1 in |
| Weight: | 11.2 oz |
Publisher's Note
Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story-it becomes an experience to remember forever. The Notebook is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless and timeless, a tale that moves us to laughter and tears and makes us believe in true love all over again... At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about the boy who long ago stole her heart. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle...
Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner returned home from World War II. Noah, thirty-one, is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories...until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once more. Allie Nelson, twenty-nine, is now engaged to another man, but realizes that the original passion she felt for Noah has not dimmed with the passage of time. Still, the obstacles that once ended their previous relationship remain, and the gulf between their worlds is too vast to ignore. With her impending marriage only weeks away, Allie is forced to confront her hopes and dreams for the future, a future that only she can shape. Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just the beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments and the fundamental changes that affect us all.
THE NOTEBOOK...is an achingly tender story about the enduring power of love, a story of miracles that will stay with you forever.
Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946, THE NOTEBOOK begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner returned home from World War II. Noah, thirty-one, is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories...until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once again.
Allie Nelson, twenty-nine, is now engaged to another man, but realizes that the original passion she felt for Noah has not dimmed with the passage of time. Yet the obstacles that once ended their previous relationship still remain, and the gulf between their world is too vast to ignore. With her impending marriage only weeks away, Allie is forced to confront her hopes and dreams for the future, a future that only she can shape.
Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just the beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments and the fundamental changes that affect us all. Shining with a beauty that is rarely found in current literature, THE NOTEBOOK establishes Nicholas Sparks as a classic storyteller with a unique insight into the only emotion that really matters.
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Created: 26/01/06
) What can I say about "The Notebook?" The first book I ever read by Nicholas Sparks was great, "A Walk to Remember." I was hesitant when going to read this book due to the title; I was curious, wondering what could possibly be interesting about a particular notebook. I was pleasantly satisfied, although not surprised, Nicholas is a wonderful author who writes everything so beautifully that I was sure this one would be just as good.
I've now read "The Notebook" several times. Passed it on to my mother and grandmother and read it myself over again. It's a wonderful story and has a beautiful meaning. If all love could be so strong and all relationships so caring and respectful, the world would be a better place.
I spent moments on the verge of tears and time in realms of laughter thoughout the story. Mixed emotions were constantly surging through my mind and heart and of course, yes, I cried...and cried some more. But in my opinion, if a book can make me laugh or cry (or both) or feel some sort of deep emotion, it's a good book. Sparks definitley created that!
I highly recommend this book, as you might already have guessed. It's one you'll read, over and over, and one you'll share with the best at heart. If you're skeptical and wanting to give this book a try, do so. I know you'll be happy you did. You'll gain a new perspective on love and life. It's not just a romance novel, it's simply put "life-altering"...if you don't appriciate now, you will.
I too, of course, purchased the film when it was made and while it was very good and portrayed the book nicely; the book was much better and the movie will never give it the correct justice.
Hopefully you'll gain as much love for this book that I have and maybe you will end up adding it to your list of favorites. Enjoy!
I've now read "The Notebook" several times. Passed it on to my mother and grandmother and read it myself over again. It's a wonderful story and has a beautiful meaning. If all love could be so strong and all relationships so caring and respectful, the world would be a better place.
I spent moments on the verge of tears and time in realms of laughter thoughout the story. Mixed emotions were constantly surging through my mind and heart and of course, yes, I cried...and cried some more. But in my opinion, if a book can make me laugh or cry (or both) or feel some sort of deep emotion, it's a good book. Sparks definitley created that!
I highly recommend this book, as you might already have guessed. It's one you'll read, over and over, and one you'll share with the best at heart. If you're skeptical and wanting to give this book a try, do so. I know you'll be happy you did. You'll gain a new perspective on love and life. It's not just a romance novel, it's simply put "life-altering"...if you don't appriciate now, you will.
I too, of course, purchased the film when it was made and while it was very good and portrayed the book nicely; the book was much better and the movie will never give it the correct justice.
Hopefully you'll gain as much love for this book that I have and maybe you will end up adding it to your list of favorites. Enjoy!
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Created: 24/10/06
) While looking for examples online of query letters, I came upon Nicholas Sparks' own website dedicated to writing and helping newbie writers with getting started in publication. His analysis of how his idea for a novel came to be the reality that it is, as a published work and, subsequently, the film based on his novel, completely intrigued me. So, I had to purchase the book and compare it to the movie as well. "The Notebook" is a quiet, charming, sweet romance seen through the eyes of the hero, Noah Calhoun. I like to call it a novella because it is short. But it is a compelling page-turner. It takes place over the period of two separate days in two different timespans in the life of a couple who fell in love as teenagers one summer, then went their separate ways. It is a solid story of hope and longing, of dreams versus reality, written in the uncomplicated style of a bygone era. It is funny and heartwrenching and has plenty of twists that will satisfy both the romantic and the hardened mega-reader. A must to keep, not just to have, in one's collection. Just don't rent the movie -- it made too many changes and completely lost the focus of the novel. A pity, since "The Notebook", the novel, is a gem.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
One of my FAVORITE books of ALL TIME!!!
Created: 06/11/08
) Nicholas Sparks is an amazing writer. I usually read historical fiction, not "romance" novels, but his writing is so superb that when I pick up one of his books I find that I can't put it down until I'm done. The Notebook is a story that will make you cry & laugh & then cry again. Don't miss out on this novel, even if you've seen the movie (which is also a favorite of mine) you should still read the book. Books are always better b/c they allow you to explore your own imagination....and this is one you don't want to miss!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
A real treasure
Created: 03/11/06
) I bought the book, The Notebook, after seeing the movie. I was intrigued from the start after hearing the ad for The Notebook stating that "Behind every great love is a great story." I met my true love at 17. Love was wondrous. In time, though, our families moved over a thousand miles apart, and we eventually went our separate ways. As in The Notebook, my first love and I miraculously came back together. We have now been married 3 wonderful years, after 28 years since our first shy teenage kiss.
I enjoyed the movie, but the book is even better. The emotions of this couple are captured so well. I laughed and I cried as I swept through the pages. Nicholas Sparks is an artist who paints a compelling story with words. Anyone who has been in love, or who wonders what it is like to truly be in love, should read this book. In time, I will write my own story...
I enjoyed the movie, but the book is even better. The emotions of this couple are captured so well. I laughed and I cried as I swept through the pages. Nicholas Sparks is an artist who paints a compelling story with words. Anyone who has been in love, or who wonders what it is like to truly be in love, should read this book. In time, I will write my own story...
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
THe book is better than the movie
Created: 05/11/05
) I have read Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook, I only have good things 2 say about the novel. Sadly, the elements that made the book special did not survive the transition to the screen.
It turns out that Allie is suffering from dementia, so, to stir her memories, Noah reads from a notebook that recounts their tumultuous, improbable romance. They met as teenagers in pre-WWII America. For Noah, it was love at first sight, but it took him a while to convince Allie. Almost immediately, the disparity of their social classes became an issue - she came from money and he was a laborer. The disapproval of Allie's mother led to their break-up. But fate brought them together after the war, and before Allie married her soldier beau.
It turns out that Allie is suffering from dementia, so, to stir her memories, Noah reads from a notebook that recounts their tumultuous, improbable romance. They met as teenagers in pre-WWII America. For Noah, it was love at first sight, but it took him a while to convince Allie. Almost immediately, the disparity of their social classes became an issue - she came from money and he was a laborer. The disapproval of Allie's mother led to their break-up. But fate brought them together after the war, and before Allie married her soldier beau.
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