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Synopsis
As World War II threatens to engulf Europe, Simon Larsson feels alienated from his loving family, and a long-hidden secret could shatter their lives forever
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From the Inside Flap
In her #1 international bestseller Hanna's Daughters, Marianne Fredriksson brilliantly evoked three generations of mothers, daughters, and the men in their lives. Now, in her haunting new novel, she traces the extraordinary relationship between a mother and son and the remarkable family they inhabit. The search for who we are and where we came from . . . the yearning for reconciliation between parent and child . . . the ever-shifting nature of what makes a family--Marianne Fredriksson weaves these elements into a powerful story of survival and transcendence, sacrifice and forgiveness, showing how even the most damaged heart can heal in the most unexpected ways. . . .
From the Back Cover
"[A] QUIETLY MOVING STORY OF FAMILY, FRIENDSHIP, AND LOVE . . . In a novel rich in mystical overtones . . . Fredriksson explores relations between fantasy, myth, and reality."
--Booklist
"Fredriksson depicts the psychological aftermath of cruelty through the ebb and flow of interior monologues, adhering to time-honored parallels between the characters' harsh longings and the stark beauty of the remote Swedish seascape. . . . The novel contrasts the human capacity for suffering with a heartfelt optimism."
--Publishers Weekly
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0606296107
- ISBN 13 9780606296106
- BindingPaperback
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