Synopses & Reviews
November, 1949: In the aftermath of his brother James's death, Richard MacEwan's life is suddenly rocked by secrets involving his wife Sarah and daughter Anna. Among his bachelor brother's papers, Richard discovers a letter from Sarah that hints at an infidelity. Then there is Anna's affair with a married man, Charles Norden, which threatens to change her life forever. The story of Richard, Sarah, Anna, and Charles--along with the troubling legacy of James--is one of faith and doubt, profound moral and spiritual conflict, and the intricate bonds that hold families together.
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"This novel deserves a wide readership and will especially appeal to sophisticated readers on whom Clark's rich imagery will not be lost." Library Journal
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"In the Deep Midwinter comes along at a time when people have stopped talking about The Great American Novel. That's too bad, because this just might be it." Kate Tuttle, The Boston Book Review
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"It has been a long time since the last American novel of such compassion, intelligence, and maturity." Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World
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"Clark unfolds the story's moral dramas with rare assurance and grownup charity...." Pico Iyer, Time magazine
About the Author
Robert Clark is the author of a biography of James Beard,
The Solace of Food, and a cultural history of the Columbia River,
River of the West (Picador). He lives in Seattle, Washington.