The Weight of Winter

By Cathie Pelletier

Book Overview

Third in a trilogy set in the marvelous fictional town of Mattagash, Maine, by the acclaimed author of The Funeral Makers and Once Upon a Time on the Banks. The New York Times Book Review calls Pelletier's work powerful stuff . . . her sentences are sharp and unique as snowflakes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067179387X
• ISBN13: 9780671793876
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Washington Square Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Welcome to Matagash, Maine

The characters of Matagash, Maine are a colorful lot, dreading the long, oppressive winter ahead. Wonderfully written with humor, yet extremely hard-hitting on the subject of spousal abuse and its effect on children. Mothers: take care of your children, even if you refuse to take care of yourself. This book is the third of a series, but you do not have to read the first two in order to understand and enjoy this one. This is a very talented writer. The writing is smooth and the story never drags.

I loved this book!

I won't bother to recap the theme of the novel, since that's been done quite adequately elsewhere, but I will say that this novel is very funny and sad at the same time - I was either laughing or crying with each page. The author brings these characters to life with such love and depth of feeling that I feel like I know them. I bought this book hoping to learn a little more about the state of Maine and its people (I've recently moved here) and I ended up discovering a new author to add to my list of favorites. Don't miss this one!

realism at its best

The Weight of Winter is one of Pelletier's best yet. This book offers a brilliant description of small town America. She has a magical way of painting a story in which she weaves together layers of tales so true to life that you begin to feel for and with each character. Pelletier has a gifted knack for describiing the small town attitude and character of New England. I strongly recommend this to people who like books with heart, character and New England charm