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A Wedding in December

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At an inn in the Berkshire Mountains, seven former schoolmates gather to celebrate a wedding--a reunion that becomes the occasion of astonishing revelations as the friends collectively recall a long-ago night that indelibly marked each of their lives. Written with the fluent narrative artistry that distinguishes all of Anita Shreve's bestselling novels, A Wedding in December acutely probes the mysteries of the human heart and the endless allure of paths not taken. ... more

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A Wedding in December

Critical Praise

"A very enjoyable novel…beautifully and imaginatively written."
—Carolyn See, Washington Post

"Engrossing.…An excellent novel about new beginnings threatened by old memories that ultimately reveal uncomfortable secrets from the past.…By book's end, lives are drastically changed, and Shreve has made readers care that they have."
—Tasca Robinson, Dallas/Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"A Wedding in December showcases an author at one with her métier, indeed one who has rarely been on better form than in this tasteful and polished novel."
—Elsbeth Lindner, Miami Herald

Back Bay Books
Category:
FICTION
Format:
TRADE PAPERBACK
Publish Date:
5/2/2006
Price:
$14.99/$16.99
ISBN:
9780316154512
Pages:
352
Size:
5-1/2" x 8-1/4"

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