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A Wedding in December
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Binding: Paperback
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Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: May 02, 2006
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Editorial Review:
Writing with the fluent narrative artistry and the acute grasp of human motivation that distinguish all of her bestselling novels, Anita Shreve tells the compelling story of seven former schoolmates who gather at an inn in the Berkshires to celebrate a wedding. Their reunion becomes the occasion of astonishing revelations, recrimination, and forgiveness as the friends collectively recall a long-ago night that forever marked each of their lives.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Boring and inconsistent
I listened to this on CD in the car and believe me if I hadn't been on a long trip and needed something to listen to I would have stopped withing the first few chapters. There is only one or two characters worth liking and rooting for (the couple marrying) The rest are sniveling idiots and the story withing the story is so predictable. Ms Shreve also needs an editor for the inconsistencies within the story. A little more research please
Rating:  - You want to find out how these stories end...
It's worth three and a half stars. I really wanted to find out how these stories move forward to the end when the reader just has to let go of curiosity.
The fact that I was drawn to keep on reading, paired with the Shreve's very rich language that I very much enjoy is the good of this book.
However, I didn't too much care for the mix of main plot with the characters' own stories - each too heavy! - weaved in here, let alone the sub plot of a novel written by Agnes, one of the protagonists, ... Read More
Rating:  - Not An Inspiring Book
I have been somewhat of a fan of Shreve but I did not find this book one that I would pass on to friends with much excitement. I found the characters gossipy and critical of these supposedly good friends from high school - good enough friends that they would gather some 27 years later for a second wedding of two of the classmates. The constant appraisal of what each one was wearing or how they looked was disconcerting - especially coming from a male friend of the group. I thought the book was depressing ... Read More
Rating: - A decent read
While this is not Shreve's best (and I have read all of her books), it's not bad, either. Other reviewers have commented that it seems to glorify adultery, but I found it to be a story that approaches married life as it often is -- OK. Don't we all have someone in our past that we wonder about? Don't we all sometimes play around with "what if"? Don't we all sometimes just make the decision to stay with what we have committed to?
All in all, a good read.
Rating: - Trite themes and shallow characters
I am not a *huge* fan of Shreve's to begin with, but I usually at least find her books entertaining and thougtful (like Light on Snow). But this one was not even good. The idea that we can't get past our high-school first loves to the point that we would all have disfunctional future relationships is trite. The implicit defense of infidelity in the face of the seemingly overwhelming pull of these shallow first infatuations is just sad. Please. I didn't marry the first guy I had a crush on, but I have more insight ... Read More
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