Description

In the aftermath of such recommended number 1 bestsellers whilst The Pilot's Wife, The Final Time They Met, and Ocean Glass, Anita Shreve offers us an excellent new novel about love, jealousy, and reduction. It's the tale of a guy whose obsession with a lady starts when he meets her briefly--as he helps her escape from the fire in a cafe--and culminates in a married relationship condemned by betrayal and strategies. Created using the elegance and intellect that are Anita Shreveis hallmarks, this gripping story is peopled by memorable people whilst the feelings that bring them together as true.