Description
In the harsh Alaskan wilderness of 1920, a homesteading couple, Mabel and Jack, grapple with the profound loneliness and the ache of childlessness. One magical winter night, they build a snow child, and to their astonishment, she comes to life, bringing with her an ethereal joy and a whirlwind of wonder into their isolated lives. As the seasons change and the snow begins to melt, they must confront the ephemeral nature of their newfound happiness and the deep questions of love, loss, and what it means to be a family. Eowyn Ivey masterfully weaves a tale of resilience, myth, and the enduring power of hope against the stark beauty of the untamed frontier.
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paperback
Headline Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2012
448 pages
ISBN: 9780755380534
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
eng
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