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Two sisters learn their mother’s secret through a fairy tale
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What it is about
Meredith and Nina are sisters with a cold relationship with their mother, Anya. When their father dies, he asks them to listen to a fairy tale their mother tells. The story leads them back to wartime Russia.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like emotional family stories.
What you will get
A bestselling novel by Kristin Hannah.
The Winter Garden Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Mother and daughter · Russia · Secrets
Length
400 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Meredith, Nina and Anya.
Setting
Washington State and Russia during World War II.
What makes it different
A family drama that is built around a fairy tale.
Feel
Moving and tender.
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