Drowning Ruth A Novel
Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz, published by Random House Publishing Group on July 31, 2001, is a novel that explores the profound impact of tragedy on a family. Set against the backdrop of rural Wisconsin in the winter of 1919, the story begins with the drowning of Mathilda Neumann, a young mother. This event sets off a chain reaction that alters the lives of her daughter, sister, and husband, as the narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives and time shifts, gradually revealing dark family secrets.
Readers will find a richly textured narrative that delves into psychological themes and the complexities of familial relationships. The book presents a suspenseful exploration of guilt and the search for truth, as the characters navigate their intertwined fates following Mathilda’s death. With a page count of 368, this edition invites readers to engage with its historical and literary elements, making it a significant addition to the genre of fiction sagas.
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“POWERFUL . . . SUSPENSEFUL . . . RICHLY TEXTURED . . . [A] CHILLING, PRECOCIOUSLY GOOD START TO A BRIGHT NEW NOVELIST’S CAREER.”
–The New York Times
“[A] gripping psychological thriller . . . In the winter of 1919, a young mother named Mathilda Neumann drowns beneath the ice of a rural Wisconsin lake. The shock of her death dramatically changes the lives of her daughter, troubled sister, and husband. . . . Told in the voices of several of the main characters and skipping back and forth in time, the narrative gradually and tantalizingly reveals the dark family secrets and the unsettling discoveries that lead to the truth of what actually happened the night of the drowning. . . . Schwarz certainly succeeds at keeping the reader engrossed.”
–FRANCINE PROSE
Us Weekly
“DEFT AND ASSURED . . . [WITH] STRONG CHARACTERS AND A PLOT LONG ON TENSION AND SURPRISES.”
–Time
“A strong sense of portent and unusually vivid characters distinguish this mesmerizing first novel about horrifying family secrets and nearly annihilating guilt. Drowning Ruth is a complex and rewarding debut.”
–ANITA SHREVE
Author of The Pilot’s Wife
“RIVETING . . . A VERY SUSPENSEFUL TALE, ONE THAT WILL KEEP READERS UP SHIVERING IN THE NIGHT.”
–USA Today
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