At the Water's Edge: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this thrilling new novel from the author of Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding period pieces. At the Water's Edge is a gripping and poignant love story about a privileged young woman's awakening as she experiences the devastation of World War II in a tiny village i...show more

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416 pages

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margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
8/10 stars
Ordinary people, living in extraordinary times. This story of Maddie and her husband's obsession with the Loch Ness monster during WWII is a window into the life of ordinary folks in Scotland during the 1940s. Maddie's background is one of American privilege and the conflict of cultures plays out for much of the book, as well, as the rich relationships among the characters.

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