A Wedding in December (Reprint) (Paperback) by Anita Shreve

About the Book

Seven former schoolmates gather at an inn in the Berkshires to celebrate a wedding and to recall a long-ago night that marked each of their lives, in this probing "New York Times" bestseller.

Book Synopsis

At an inn in the Berkshire Mountains, seven former schoolmates gather to celebrate a wedding -- a reunion that becomes the occasion of astonishing revelations as the friends collectively recall a long-ago night that indelibly marked each of their lives. Written with the fluent narrative artistry that distinguishes all of Anita Shreve's bestselling novels, A Wedding in December acutely probes the mysteries of the human heart and the endless allure of paths not taken.

Review Quotes

"A Wedding in December showcases an author at one with her métier, indeed one who has rarely been in better form than in this tasteful and polished novel."--Miami Herald

"A very enjoyable novel...beautifully and imaginatively written."--Washington Post

"Engrossing...An excellent novel about new beginnings threatened by old memories that ultimately reveal uncomfortable secrets from the past...By book's end, lives are drastically changed, and Shreve has made readers care that they have."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"The reader may be surprised at how quickly the pages turn."--Nahal Toosi, Newsday

About The Author

Anita Shreve is the acclaimed author of more than fifteen novels, including Testimony; The Pilot's Wife, which was a selection of Oprah's Book Club; and The Weight of Water, which was a finalist for England's Orange prize. She lives in Massachusetts.