at Breaking The Spine
Pub. Date: March 30, 2010
I love Sandra Dallas and have not been disappointed with any of her books!
Whiter Than Snow opens in 1920, on a spring afternoon in Swandyke, a small town near Colorado’s Tenmile Range. Just moments after four o’clock, a large split of snow separates from Jubilee Mountain high above the tiny hamlet and hurtles down the rocky slope, enveloping everything in its path including nine young children who are walking home from school. But only four children survive. Whiter Than Snow takes you into the lives of each of these families: There’s Lucy and Dolly Patch—two sisters, long estranged by a shocking betrayal. Joe Cobb, Swandyke’s only black resident, whose love for his daughter Jane forces him to flee Alabama. There’s Grace Foote, who hides secrets and scandal that belies her genteel façade. And Minder Evans, a civil war veteran who considers his cowardice his greatest sin. Finally, there’s Essie Snowball, born Esther Schnable to conservative Jewish parents, but who now works as a prostitute and hides her child’s parentage from all the world.
Ultimately, each story serves as an allegory to the greater theme of the novel by echoing that fate, chance, and perhaps even divine providence, are all woven into the fabric of everyday life. And it’s through each character’s defining moment in his or her past that the reader understands how each child has become its parent’s purpose for living. In the end, it’s a novel of forgiveness,redemption, survival, faith and family.
Nice pick, Staci. Sounds really good!
ReplyDeletewowwwwwwwwwwww! this sounds amazing! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteMe too Me too - I've enjoyed her previously books as well.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good too.
Here is my pick:
http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2010/03/waiting-on-wednesday_10.html
Oh, this sounds like a good page turner!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://rainysnowyobsessions.blogspot.com/2010/03/waiting-on-wednesday.html
I haven't read anything by this author...but I'm intrigued by this one. I'm checking her out...thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo many bloggers love Sandra Dallas! I really need to try one of her books.
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like a powerful story. Nice pick. Mine is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteI've loved Sandra Dallas' books for such a long time. I think her writing improves with each new book. I'm looking forward to this one as well. I keep thinking that each one will bring this talented author more to the forefront. She deserves it!
ReplyDeleteI actually read my first Dallas, "Prayers for Sale" over the summer and really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to reading more by her in the future.
ReplyDeletelooking at the cover, makes me want to goto the mountains and stay in a log cabin...Fireplace, a book and a cozy blanket. *sighs* I hope that you enjoy your book when you get it. Here's Mine.
ReplyDeleteAt least you won't have to wait too long for this one!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your blog banner, very cute! I love Sandra Dallas, I didn't know she has a new one coming out either. Have a great week. Here's mine.
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I love Sandra Dallas too. I just discovered her last year and find her characters so unique. This one sounds as if it's another character-rich story.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick Staci! I didn't know that Sandra Dallas has a new book coming out. My favorite book of hers is The Persian Pickle Club.
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try Sandra Dallas. Which one should I read first?
ReplyDeleteThis one looks really interesting!! I love your blog header pic!! So cute!
ReplyDeleteThis looks really good! I still have Prayers for Sale on my shelf, waiting to be read.
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for this one too!
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Great pick Staci - sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteloved your thoughts on this one!
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