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The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve, A Book Review by Rebecca Moll
There are few that can set the reader's mood as does Anita Shreve. Perhaps Michael Ondaatje in the English Patient, William Styron in Sophie's Choice.
With the very first page, Anita Shreve sets my mood, both melancholy and reflective, almost poetic, yet at times, eager for more, I turn the page, faster and faster, absorbing as much as I can.
The Stars Are Fire is both a frightening and triumphant story of a woman, Grace, of the human condition, our best and our worst. It is a journey of self-love, of self-determination, the desire and fortitude of a better life.
Parelleling heavy spring rains/overbearing marriage, dry harsh summer/desicant relationship, a fast out of control burning fire/extinguished love, Shreve blends the natural and physcological.
At a time when misgomy was the norm, Grace breaks the rules, and becomes the single mother of today's culture.
Out of the past comes the future. Finding her footing she takes a leap for love and learns love has no bounds.
Shreve is, once again, the consummate writer. (less)
With the very first page, Anita Shreve sets my mood, both melancholy and reflective, almost poetic, yet at times, eager for more, I turn the page, faster and faster, absorbing as much as I can.
The Stars Are Fire is both a frightening and triumphant story of a woman, Grace, of the human condition, our best and our worst. It is a journey of self-love, of self-determination, the desire and fortitude of a better life.
Parelleling heavy spring rains/overbearing marriage, dry harsh summer/desicant relationship, a fast out of control burning fire/extinguished love, Shreve blends the natural and physcological.
At a time when misgomy was the norm, Grace breaks the rules, and becomes the single mother of today's culture.
Out of the past comes the future. Finding her footing she takes a leap for love and learns love has no bounds.
Shreve is, once again, the consummate writer. (less)
