“In summer he was a different person, sprightly and alert, and people took him for a man a decade younger than his years; but in winter he sank as the skies darkened, and by December he was always tired. When he went to bed, he drowned in sleep; when he was wakened from it, dragged from the depths , he was somehow always unrefreshed.”
A gripping tale that intertwines the lives of a reclusive author and a young bookseller, delving into the mysteries of a long-lost manuscript and the secrets of a tragic past. more
Diane Setterfield is a British author born on August 22, 1964. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. Her debut novel, 'The Time Traveler's Wife,' published in 2007, quickly gained popularity and critical acclaim, becoming an international bestseller. more
“Love can heal a person, but no one ever told me, it can destroy a person too.”
“Summer warms us with its warmth; winter warms us with its beauty!”
“Winter is like fake love that warms us with its beauty and freezes us with its reality!”
“The truth is, in winter, the earth rejects us.”
“The warm beauty of winter is a compensation given to mankind for the freezing cold of winter!”
“Enemies stab you in the back, true friends jab you in the front.”