Winter Garden

Mesmerizing from the first page to the last,Winter Garden is one womanΓÇÖs sweepingheartbreaking story of lovelossand redemption. At once an epic love story set in World War II Russia and an intimate portrait of contemporary mothers and daughters poised at the crossroads of their livesit explores the heartbreak of warthe cost of survival and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit. It is a novel that will haunt the reader long after the last page is turned. 1941. Leningrada once magical city besieged by warcut off from aidburied in snow. A city full of women desperate to save their children and themselves… 2000. Loss and old age have taken a terrible toll on Anya Whitson. At lastshe will reach out to her estranged daughters. In a haltinguncertain voiceshe begins to weave a fable about a beautiful Russian girl who lived in Leningrad a lifetime ago… Nina and Meredith sit spellbound at their motherΓÇÖs bedsidelistening to a story that spans more than sixty years and moves from the terrors of war-torn Leningrad under siege to modern-day Alaska. In a quest to uncover the truth behind the storyNina and Meredith discover a secret so shockingso impossible to believeit shakes the foundation of their family and changes who they believe they are. ΓÇ£Another powerful story of family loveand strong women…a fascinating story that weaves fairy tales into realityfairy tales that donΓÇÖt always have the expected endings.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöThe Herald-News ΓÇ£…a gripping read. HannahΓÇÖs audience will find plenty to discuss in this enthralling entry.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöBooklist