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Winter's Tale Author: A bestseller that takes readers on a journey to New York of the Belle Epoque, where Peter Lake attempts to rob a Manhattan mansion only to find the daughter of the house at home. Thus begins the love between the middle-aged Irishman and Beverly Penn, a young girl who is dying. “This novel...is a gifted writer’s love affair with the l... more »
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I think Nelda P. had it exactly right with the word "ethereal." Beautiful, dreamlike book that weaves an interesting story. Fantastical in a lot of things (hence the "dreamlike" description), but while I usually dislike that, I didn't mind it in this book -- it fits. Gorgeous prose and imagery. I read this book several years ago & still remember things from it.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A love affair between an Irish burglar and an upper middle class young woman. Beautiful prose transports you to an ethereal New York City.
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- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
- Literature & Fiction >> Authors, A-Z >> ( H ) >> Helprin, Mark