Shreve s 17th novel is a tragic yet hopeful story of love, memory, loss, and rebuilding. The eleventh novel by the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling anita shreve is a story of love and courage, of tragedy and redemption and of the human heart. Oct 04, 2004 from bestselling shreve all he ever wanted, 2003, etc. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 246 pages and is available in paperback format. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Editions of light on snow by anita shreve goodreads. It slips out of his glove and falls into a soft pocket of snow beside a tree, making an eerie cone of light beneath the crust. Light on snow by shreve, anita and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Light on snow, anita shreves latest novel, isnt comforting, exactly its a tale of grief and loss, more like hot, bitter green tea than cocoa but it is wonderfully absorbing.
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