The center of winter - a novel by Marie Hornbach

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"The center of Winter," a novel by Marie Hornbach follows a family for the devastating impact of suicide. It 'was first published in 2005, but the story is set in the sixties. In the gray of winter in northern Minnesota, Arnold Schiller gives in depression and alcoholism, and takes his own life. Their marriage was almost the last minute and now his widow Claire is full of guilt. It 'up to six years, Kate, Esau and twelve nurses, andpsychiatric hospital. Each in its own way, feels responsible for the death of Arnold. Women's best friend Claire, also have problems. Her husband came out of Vietnam with post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression and drinking. Both families support each other in their struggle for their lives.

Marya Hornbach is no stranger to personal torment. The acclaimed author of Wasted: A Memoir of anorexia and bulimia and madness ": abipolar life. "This is his first work of fiction. Or by Claire, Kate and Esau, Hornbach said talking about the world, the transmission of his personality and show emotions convincingly. Read the story from different angles, including children, this novel is a unique and great depth. topic of suicide, alcoholism, mental illness and the impact of the darkness of war, but despite its subject's story becomes increasingly dark and sometimeshumorous. Hornbach is a storyteller, creating a riveting family saga, and if a beautiful landscape and descriptions of the seasons. He wrote a great story and challenging!

Publisher: Harper Perennial (January 31, 2006)
ISBN: 978-0060929688
Pages: 352
Price: $ 14.99