Charles Frazier (born November 4, 1950) is an American historical novelist. He won the 1997 National Book Award for Fiction for Cold Mountain. Read full biography of Charles Frazier →
I was 46 when 'Cold Mountain' came out. I was settled. We had a nice house in Raleigh and a horse farm.
If I had to give up reading or give up listening to music, I suspect I'd stick with the music.
It always helps me connect with characters, to think about what music they respond to.
I met people when we lived down in Raleigh who'd ask where I grew up, and I'd say about two hours west of Asheville, and they'd say they... →
I remember my father checking on a mountain kid who hadn't been coming to school. My father had this beautiful Harris tweed overcoat. He came... →
I've never been very attached to genre labels and never set out intentionally to write historic fiction. Besides, what you consider historic... →
Writing doesn't come real easy to me. I couldn't write a novel in a year. It wouldn't be readable. I don't let an editor even look at... →
Charles Frazier (born November 4, 1950) is an American historical novelist. He won the 1997 National Book Award for Fiction for Cold Mountain.