Despite the Falling Snow
Despite the Falling Snow by Shamim Sarif is a novel published by Enlightenment Press on August 8, 2010, featuring 362 pages in English. The narrative unfolds between present-day Boston and 1950s Moscow, exploring themes of love and tragedy against a backdrop of political tension. The story centers on Alexander Ivanov, who, after decades in the United States, confronts the haunting memories of his late wife, Katya, as two women enter his life, each challenging his emotional barriers and seeking the truth about the past.
Readers will find a rich exploration of city life intertwined with elements of mistrust and deception. The novel delves into the complexities of relationships and the impact of historical events on personal lives, revealing a world filled with secrets and treachery. As the plot progresses, the contrast between the vibrant streets of Moscow and the quieter life in Boston serves to heighten the emotional stakes, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of love and the shadows of history.
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“A perfectly balanced novel of love and tragedy … The beauty of the streets of Moscow is a majestic backdrop to a play of mistrust and deception where friends, even the best of friends, can turn against each other in fear.” WaterstonesThe action of Despite the Falling Snow moves between present day Boston and 1950s Moscow. After an early career amongst the political elite of Cold War Russia, Alexander Ivanov has lived in the States for forty years. Here he has built a successful business; and here he has managed to bury the tragic memories surrounding his charismatic late wife, Katya – or so he believes. For into his life come two women – one who will start to open up the heart he has kept protected for so long; another who is determined to uncover the truth about what really happened to Katya all those years ago. The novel & apos;s journey back to the snowbound streets of post-Stalinist Moscow reveals aprecarious, dangerous world of secrets and treachery.”a perfectly balanced novel of love and tragedy … The beauty of the streets of Moscow is a majestic backdrop to a play of mistrust and deception where friends, even the best of friends, can turn against each other in fear.” Waterstones
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