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"SOLO FACES by JAMES SALTER [1979, 220 pages]
This novel is story of protagonist Vern Rand, an extraordinary rock climber, a hero, a wanderer and a legend. The story starts out with Rand in California where he is laying low. One day, he hears the siren call of the big mountains and moves to the mountain town of Chamonix, France. He scales one face after another, makes some daring rescues and his status as a legend grows. Rand also has to deal with relationships and women, which he does in his own way. This book is a classic, written in Slater's unique style. The style has been called pure as well as Impressionistic. James Slater was named the State Author for New York from 1998-2000. -- R Prasad
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R Prasad, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Exploring into the wild
Yes
kind of story
- struggle to reach landmark
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- sports figure
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 8 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- falling off
- climbing with ropes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- touching of anatomy
Amount of dialog
- little dialog
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