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Winter Garden
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Overview
Winter Garden (2010) is a historical fiction novel by Kristin Hannah. Hannah is known for her works of historical fiction, including The Nightingale (2015) and The Four Winds (2021). Winter Garden is based on the Siege of Leningrad (St. Petersburg) during World War II, and features several themes that explore what it means to overcome grief, issues surrounding identity and family, and the power of women’s relationships. Most of Hannah’s novels center on strong female characters and the trials and conflicts they overcome. In Winter Garden, Anya Whitson, Meredith Whitson Cooper, and Nina Whitson must overcome the grief of losing Evan, Anya’s husband and Meredith and Nina’s father. In the process, they heal their past conflicts and discover their collective strength and identity.
This guide uses the 2010 St. Martin’s Griffin paperback edition.
Plot Summary
When Meredith Whitson was 12, she planned a play to perform for her family based on the fairy tales her mother had told her and her sister, Nina. However, when Meredith and Nina perform their play at the family’s Christmas party, their mother, Anya, becomes angry. Anya’s reaction creates a deep rift between her and her daughters.
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