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The Center of Winter - by Marya Hornbacher (Paperback)

The Center of Winter - by  Marya Hornbacher (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The luminous first novel by Marya Hornbacher, the acclaimed author of <em>Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia</em>, is a moving and passionate story of a death from despair -- and a stricken family's passage through grief toward the hope, solace, and understanding that waits for them somewhere beyond the center of winter.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Genuine, engaging, and unforgettable...With this stunning debut novel, Hornbacher...proves herself to be a master storyteller."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"A truly stunning debut... Chips away at the darkness to reveal the ever-evolving possibilities of the human spirit."--<em>Minneapolis Star Tribune</em><br><br>"Hornbacher's debut novel is one of triumph and survival...A gripping tale of a family that copes despite the odds."--<em>Library Journal</em><br><br>"Poignant."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"Uplifting, even humorous. . . . A captivating first novel."--<em>Philadelphia Inquirer</em><br><br>"Intimate... [Hornbacher's] description of Claire Shiller's long, slow return to physical desire is delicious in its restraint and directness."--<em>New York Times Book Review</em><br><br>"Hornbacher succeeds marvelously...[She] constructs a kaleidoscope of speakers at times beautiful and often disturbing...[An] adroit first novel."--Los Angeles Book Review<br><br>"Powerful."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer<br><br>"Told alternately by Claire, Kate and Esau... Hornbacher finds the perfect pitch for their voices and their stories."--Baltimore Sun<br>

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