A Snowball in Summer by George Sanchez

A Snowball in Summer by George Sanchez is a remarkable piece of diaristic fiction telling the story of a hard-won love. Genuine and compelling, Sanchez’s style has the immediacy of real-world speech, the brilliance of well-crafted storytelling, and unforgettable characters in a vibrantly described New Orleans.

Bryna and Jeff might not be seen as an ordinary couple – their story is peppered with affairs, despair, ghosts from the past, but also unrelenting love. After many years together, and three children, they still desire each other passionately and even more profoundly than their early days.

When Jeff is away in the Midwest to put on one of his plays, Bryna decides to start a diary documenting everything that happens while Jeff is away, but she also recalls her own difficult past, piecing together her life with him. In this enchanting mix of present and past, Bryna tells a story that once again confirms to her husband, and to us, that she is the strongest woman he knows.

Heartfelt, down-to-earth, and bravely written, A Snowball in Summer will sweep the reader with its atmosphere of reverie, while simultaneously challenging one’s preconceptions about love, family, and happiness, for an emotionally rich and inspiring work of contemporary fiction.

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