The death of an aging Andrew Woodman during a blizzard and the discovery of his frozen body later in the winter bring together Jerome, the young artist who had discovered Andrew's body, and Sylvia Bradley, a reclusive, sheltered woman who had been involved in a secret love affair with the dead man, as they seek to uncover the truth about Andrew's death and the secrets of their own pasts.
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Review:
‘A brilliantly multi-layered narrative that delves deeply into the meaning of memory’ -- Julie Wheelwright, Daily Express
‘A cool, clever meditation on the nature of memory and storytelling’ -- Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times
‘An epic of love and loss with an intriguing twist ... Tender, romantic and surprising’ -- The Times
‘Urquhart is compelling when writing about unhappiness, uncertainty and the changes wrought by time’ -- Psychologies
‘Urquhart is the most lyrical of writers, handling exuberance and meditation with equal grace’ -- Sunday Times
From the Publisher:
A sweeping Canadian epic from the Booker-longlisted author of The Stone Carvers
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- PublisherMacadam Cage Pub
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1596921706
- ISBN 13 9781596921702
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages371
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