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‘Compelling and beautifully written . . . the strength of the book lies in the exquisite handling of the metaphor of the sea - constant but shifting, all surface but all depth: and in particular the dangerous emotional currents that in both stories collide forcibly to make disaster inevitable’ Lynne Truss, THE TIMES
'Enthralling...an object lesson in how to unravel a complicated plot' - Anita Brookner
'Rich, sensual prose...subtle and disturbing' - Rosellen Brown
'Shortlisted for the Orange Prize, this is a beautifully crafted novel that explores the way in which we tell stories to try and relieve the weight of the past.' SUNDAY TIMES
'This is a beautifully-written portrayal of sexual jealousy and the endless ways in which past emotions continue to reverberate, as though feelings were ghosts.' NEW WOMAN
'[An] eerie and haunting novel.' WOMAN AND HOME
'An accomplished and intense psychological thriller.' OPTIONS
'Her prose is controlled and luminous.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'A cuticle-destroying thriller.' THE TIMES
'Anita Shreve writes with great sensitivity, describing events and landscapes so that one can see them. She has done scrupulous research into details of wartime life. This is a novel to admire.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
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'Enthralling...an object lesson in how to unravel a complicated plot' - Anita Brookner
'Rich, sensual prose...subtle and disturbing' - Rosellen Brown
'Shortlisted for the Orange Prize, this is a beautifully crafted novel that explores the way in which we tell stories to try and relieve the weight of the past.' SUNDAY TIMES
'This is a beautifully-written portrayal of sexual jealousy and the endless ways in which past emotions continue to reverberate, as though feelings were ghosts.' NEW WOMAN
'[An] eerie and haunting novel.' WOMAN AND HOME
'An accomplished and intense psychological thriller.' OPTIONS
'Her prose is controlled and luminous.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'A cuticle-destroying thriller.' THE TIMES
'Anita Shreve writes with great sensitivity, describing events and landscapes so that one can see them. She has done scrupulous research into details of wartime life. This is a novel to admire.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
A fascinating tale of obsessive love, hidden motivations and the endless resonance of guilt. Shortlisted for the Orange Prize in 1998.
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- PublisherAbacus
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0349109117
- ISBN 13 9780349109114
- BindingPaperback
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