Body Surfing: A Novel Summary and Reviews

Body Surfing: A Novel
by Anita Shreve

Body Surfing: A Novel
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Author: Anita Shreve
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-15
ISBN: 0316067334
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Summary: 4 Stars

The story centres around Sydney, a twice married, once a widow, once divorced woman who spends a summer teaching a slow girl in her parents summer home. When the two older brothers arrive home, she finds herself caught up in a family with issues that are not fully apparent to the reader, or to the main character.
Shreve, who is brilliant at the understatement, brings the reader on Sydneys journey of love, and a sibling rivalry that ultimately shatters a new found contentment.

I guessed where the story was leading, but that was maybe because of similar circumstances in my family,this however did not take away from the main thrust of the book.

A book that brings questions about love, family and trust to the forefront. The title body surfing, a pursuit, where a person throws themselves onto a wave, and gets carried along for the thrill, not knowing where the surf will place us, is a very apt name for this book.

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