The Weight of Water

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Intense exploration of women's emotions.

The Weight of Water is a fascinating and thought-provoking read, particularly for those interested in exploring the complex emotions of women. The book's depiction of the protagonist's slow descent into madness is chilling and engaging, and the author's deft handling of multiple timelines makes for a complex and intriguing narrative structure. While the plot can be a bit slow at times, The Weight of Water ultimately delivers a powerful and haunting meditation on the nature of passion and betrayal.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (1998)
  • Laurence L. & Thomas Winship/PEN New England Award (1998)
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The Weight of Water

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ISBN: 9780316782500
Related Topics: Literature, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Suspense

Description

"I wonder this: If you take a woman and push her to the edge, how will she behave?" The question is posed by Jean, a photographer, who arrives on Smuttynose Island, off the coast of New Hampshire, to research a century-old crime. As she immerses herself in the details of the case--an outburst of passion that resulted in the deaths of two women--Jean herself enters precarious emotional territory. The suspicion that her husband is having an affair burgeons into jealousy and distrust, and ultimately propels Jean to the verge of actions she had not known herself capable of--actions with horrific consequences. Everywhere hailed for its beauty and power, The Weight of Water takes us on an unforgettable journey through the furthest extremes of emotion.


Author: Anita Shreve
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Publication Date: 01 Mar 2001
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Intense exploration of women's emotions.

The Weight of Water is a fascinating and thought-provoking read, particularly for those interested in exploring the complex emotions of women. The book's depiction of the protagonist's slow descent into madness is chilling and engaging, and the author's deft handling of multiple timelines makes for a complex and intriguing narrative structure. While the plot can be a bit slow at times, The Weight of Water ultimately delivers a powerful and haunting meditation on the nature of passion and betrayal.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (1998)
  • Laurence L. & Thomas Winship/PEN New England Award (1998)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.