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The Weight of Water

by Anita Shreve

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

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.

Synopsis:

When Jean arrives on Smuttynose Island off the coast of Maine to research a century-old crime, she immerses herself in the details of the case--an outburst of passion that resulted in the deaths of two women. At the same time, she suspects her husband is having an affair, leading her to actions that have horrific consequences.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780316782500
Author:
Shreve, Anita
Publisher:
Little Brown and Company
Location:
Boston, Mass.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Psychological fiction
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Copyright:
Series Volume:
2
Publication Date:
March 2001
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
6.74x4.34x.85 in. .34 lbs.

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