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Loading... The Weight of Water (original 1997; edition 1998)by Anita Shreve (Author)
Work InformationThe Weight of Water by Anita Shreve (1997)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Could NOT finish this book. Did not like it. Will try some of her other books...hope it was the book and not the author. ( ) As a woman who has been pushed to the edge once or twice, the back copy of his book of this book lured me in. “I wonder this: If you take a woman and push her to the edge, how will she behave?” The feeling of impending tragedy is overwhelming as Jean explores an isolated island in search of a story. The past and present weave together and both are slipping like water towards the revelation. Anita Shreve, author of THE PILOT’s WIFE, is a master of atmosphere. Couldn’t put this down and had a few late nights reading it and then trying to sleep. It is a ‘high residue’ story, and it curls up in the back of your mind, making you vaguely uncomfortable. The work of a master writer. Loved it. Best to read when the sun is shining... I picked this book up because I read The Pilot's Wife several years ago, and I always meant to read another book by Anita Shreve. Unfortunately, this book was a bit of a letdown. The narrative style was a little jarring. I don't mind flashbacks but it went back and forth between the past and the present often without any warning. I found myself not really caring about the modern story, but I was interested in the story from the 1800s. I think this would have made an interesting story on its own, without the modern story thrown in. no reviews | add a review
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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