Meredith and Nina Whitson
are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her children
and manage the family apple orchard: the other followed a dream and traveled
the world to become a famous photojournalist. But when their beloved father
falls ill, Meredith and Nina find themselves together again, standing alongside
their cold, disapproving mother, Anya, who even now, offers no comfort to her
daughters. As children, the only connection between them was the Russian fairy
tale Anya sometimes told the girls at night. On his deathbed, their father extracts
a promise from the women in his life: the fairy tale will be told one last time
- and all the way to the end. Thus begins an unexpected journey into the truth
of Anya's life in war-torn Leningrad,
more than five decades ago. Alternating between the past and present, Meredith
and Nina will finally hear the singular, harrowing story of their mother's
life, and what they learn is a secret so terrible and terrifying that it will
shake the very foundation of their family and change who they believe they are.
Kristen Hannah is a master
at human emotions. This is an amazing story of the relationships that exist in
families. The historical aspect that takes place in Russia is fascinating. Great Read!
4 stars (Rated PG-13 for
some sex)
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