Anita Shreve
Anita Shreve is a critically acclaimed author known for her compelling contemporary fiction. Her novels, including the bestseller 'The Weight of Water,' often explore themes of love, loss, and resilience. Shreve's work has been widely praised for its emotional depth and lyrical prose, earning her a dedicated readership and numerous accolades throughout her career.
Books by Anita Shreve
5 books available
The Stars Are Fire
by Anita Shreve
3.9(32,370)
After a 1947 Maine wildfire destroys her home and leaves her husband's fate unknown, a pregnant woman finds new independence and unexpected freedoms in the ashes, only to face a greater test of her strength.
The Weight of Water
by Anita Shreve
3.6(26,124)
A photographer researching a brutal 1873 ax murder uncovers an eyewitness account that blurs the lines between historical tragedy and her own marriage's unraveling suspicions.
Eden Close
by Anita Shreve
3.7(9,786)
Returning home for his mother's funeral, Andrew is drawn into the chilling, long-buried secrets surrounding his childhood friend, the now-blind Eden Close, and the violent tragedy that shattered her family. He confronts a past steeped in illicit desire and a truth more complex than he ever imagined.
The Last Time They Met
by Anita Shreve
3.5(16,639)
A literary legend and his former lover confront their past at a festival, revealing how one choice echoed through their lives, backward in time from their reunion to their youthful passion.
Light on Snow
by Anita Shreve
3.6(28,000)
Nineteen years after finding an infant in the snow, a woman's clear memory of that December day explains the complexities of love, memory, and hidden secrets.