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The Snow Child
Book • 2012
The Snow Child is Eowyn Ivey's debut novel, set in the Alaskan wilderness of the 1920s.
The story follows Jack and Mabel, a middle-aged couple who, after the loss of their newborn, move from Pennsylvania to Alaska to start a new life.
In a moment of levity, they build a snow child, which mysteriously comes to life as a young girl named Faina.
The novel explores themes of longing, loss, and the power of imagination as Jack and Mabel form a bond with Faina, who is both a real child with a troubled past and a figure from a Russian fairy tale.
The book delves into the harsh realities of life in the wilderness and the emotional journeys of its characters, blending elements of fantasy, myth, and psychological insight.
The story follows Jack and Mabel, a middle-aged couple who, after the loss of their newborn, move from Pennsylvania to Alaska to start a new life.
In a moment of levity, they build a snow child, which mysteriously comes to life as a young girl named Faina.
The novel explores themes of longing, loss, and the power of imagination as Jack and Mabel form a bond with Faina, who is both a real child with a troubled past and a figure from a Russian fairy tale.
The book delves into the harsh realities of life in the wilderness and the emotional journeys of its characters, blending elements of fantasy, myth, and psychological insight.
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Mentioned by Dan Simpson as Eowyn Ivey 's debut novel, published to huge success and nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
Eowyn Ivey, author of 'Black Woods, Blue Sky' - Pulitzer Prize finalist discusses magical realism, why success isn't relevant, and being tempted to write again
