Despite the Falling Snow, by Shamim Sarif
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Now a Major Motion Picture After an early career amongst the political elite of Cold War Moscow, Alexander Ivanov has lived in America for forty years and has managed to bury the tragic memories surrounding his charismatic late life, Katya – or so he believes. For into his life come two women – one who will start to open up the heart he has protected for so long; another who is determined to uncover the truth about what really happened to Katya all those years ago. The novel’s journey back to the snowbound streets of post-Stalinist Moscow reveals a precarious, dangerous world of secrets and treachery. “Despite the Falling Snow contains all the ingredients of a good thriller: intrigue, suspense, and romance.” The Boston Globe ‘Quite literally, breathtaking’ The Good Book Guide “Novel of the year” Stevie Davies, The Independent “Sarif’s thrilling new novel makes me think of the ‘The English Patient’ and ‘The French Lieutenant’s Woman’. Her novel is immensely powerful – and deeply moving.” Steve Yarbrough, author of The Oxygen Man
Despite the Falling Snow, by Shamim Sarif - Amazon Sales Rank: #265242 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-09-02
- Released on: 2015-09-02
- Format: Kindle eBook
Despite the Falling Snow, by Shamim Sarif Review "Shamim Sarif's intense and elegant first novel drew on her South African roots. This one shows that her cultural compass can stretch even wider without dulling the delicacy of her gaz ..Highly readable." --The Independent A compelling read, flicking expertly between the tragic present and tumultuous past ...Haunting at times, Shamim's elegant prose weaves a poignant tale indeed." --Crush Books An intriguing story of love, betrayal, anguish and despair . . . Shamim Sarif brings her characters to life with a delicacy of touch evocative of the intensity of their passions. An enthralling read." --Daily Dispatch "This story is, quite literally, breathtaking." --The Good Book Guide Explores love and tragic loss with the pace of a thriller and a style that is gentle and flowing,a hypnotic combination that eases between the US and 1950s Moscow. . A pure delight, highly recommended.--The Bookseller
About the Author Shamim Sarif lives in London with her partner Hanan and their two children. She was born in the UK, and is of South African and Indian descent. This heritage formed the starting point for her first novel, The World Unseen, which won a Betty Trask Award and the Pendleton May First Novel Award.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyable love and spy story! By Denise Escamilla Ortiz This has been such a great book to read. I practically read it in one sitting. The backdrop for this story is the 1950's Russia. It gives us a good idea of what living in a totalitarian state was like. And it even comes short to what it truly was like I assume. It's full of suspense, and you put together the puzzle with every other chapter.The pace is right on, the travel in time back and forth works nicely for the story, and the story is really good. I could really connect with the main characters emotionally and intellectually. It is a beautiful love story from cover to cover, with a spy agenda of course. It's an interesting ride through the twisted and pleasurable roads of love, with some detours into less pleasurable emotions such as hate, guilt, and betrayal, as well as a glimpse into relationships in general.It's great to see what this man, Alexander, makes out of his life even as an older man, despite of his losses and pain. And Katya, whom the whole story revolves around, is truly an intriguing character. She's seductive, secretive and mysterious, and yet very human. I loved it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A must read By Bidushi This book is absolutely brilliant. Taking place in the the cold war , the novel simply takes you back to Nikita Khrushchev's rule in Russia. Alexander falls in love with the rebellious Katya. The novel gives you a jam packed story of love, betrayal and mystery . Shamim sarif has again given us a novel that makes you glued to the book 24/7.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Diamond in Want of Polish By Keylee Penny A heartbreakingly beautiful story told with admirable restraint. Shamim Sharif's light-handed approach to weaving several plots within a cohesive overarching story is brilliant: in the hands of a lesser author the story could have been syrupy and melodramatic. As it stands, with the exception of a few small grammatical errors that were not resolved through editing, Despite the Falling Snow is a truly excellent piece.
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