All He Ever Wanted
A Novel- By Anita Shreve
Full Description
"A marriage is always two intersecting stories." This realization comes perhaps too late to the husband of Etna Bliss-a man whose obsession with his young wife begins at the moment of their first meeting, as he helps Etna and her companions escape from a fire in a hotel restaurant, and culminates in a marriage doomed by secrets and betrayal. Written with the intelligence and grace that are the hallmarks of Anita Shreve's bestselling novels, this gripping tale of desire, jealousy, and loss is peopled by unforgettable characters as real as the emotions that bring them together. ... more
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Critical Praise
"Unputdownable."
-Helen Falconer, Guardian
"Artful entertainment. . . . Shreve at the top of her game."
-Janice P. Nimura, Washington Post
"Shreve gets it just right. . . . She explores the emotional costs on both sides with real sympathy and historical precision. . . . It's another indication of the breadth of her talent."
-Ron Charles, Christian Science Monitor
"An incisive study of obsessive desire. . . . One of Shreve's most accomplished novels."
-Robert Allen Papinchak, Seattle Times
"Compelling. . . .All He Ever Wanted grabs hold and doesn't let go."
-John Muncie, Baltimore Sun
- Category:
- FICTION
- Format:
- TRADE PAPERBACK
- Publish Date:
- 1/20/2004
- Price:
- $14.99/$16.99
- ISBN:
- 9780316735735
- Pages:
- 336
- Size:
- 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
