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Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz
Book Number:RC 50849
Winter, 1919. Amanda Starkey spends her days nursing soldiers wounded in the
Great War. Finding herself suddenly overwhelmed, she flees Milwaukee and
retreats to her family's farm on Nagawaukee Lake, seeking comfort with her
younger
sister, Mathilda, and three-year-old niece, Ruth. But very soon, Amanda
comes to see that her old home is no refuge - she has carried her troubles
with
her. On one terrible night almost a year later, Amanda loses nearly
everything that is dearest to her when her sister mysteriously disappears
and is later
found drowned beneath the ice that covers the lake. When Mathilda's husband
comes home from the war, wounded and troubled himself, he finds that Amanda
has taken charge of Ruth and the farm, assuming her responsibility with a
frightening intensity.
Wry and guarded, Amanda tells the story of her family in careful doses, as
anxious to hide from herself as from us the secrets of her own past and of
the night. Ruth, haunted by her own memory of that fateful night, grows up
under
the watchful eye of her prickly and possessive aunt and gradually becomes
aware of the odd events of her childhood. ].
Bestseller.
2000.
This was a rather dark, strange book. I wanted things to turn out different
than they did, but I didn't write the book. It really reflects the morals
and patterns of the time period. Being afraid of what people would think
and the way society would treat someone really has an impact on the
characters in this story. A rather sad tale of love, loss and most of all
misunderstanding that goes on for generations. I'd give this one a 2 out of
5.
Carla/TexasRed
It sounds really good, I want to read it. I am excited!
I really liked this one. It's set in my favorite time period to read about. I wonder if the author has a new book--I meant to keep an eye out. Thank you for reminding me with your review! I mayactually reread this one.
may check it out.