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The Seal Wife (Paperback)

by Kathryn Harrison (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Fourth Estate; New Ed edition (2 Jun 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841157805
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841157801
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 308,112 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Helen Falconer, Guardian
'Dark and coldly seductive'

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'chilling and enchanting ... Harrison has surpassed herself'.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding novel, 1 Dec 2002
This is a story about a scientist, Bigelow, who builds a weather observatory in Ancorage in 1915. He falls for a native woman and becomes obsessed by her. Without spoiling the story it really is beautifully written and it made me realize how powerful silence can be - the Aleut woman comes alive in the book - you could almost feel the longing that Bigelow has for her. I liked the research that Harrison had done regarding the weather testing equipment/readings. At times I felt that I was observing Bigelow, following his every move and feeling his deepest desires. After you finish this book you'll still think about it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully evocative, 28 Dec 2007
A beautifully written story set in Anchorage, Alaska during the days after the government land auction. The novel is subtle yet gripping, and descriptions of both the beauty and misery of the weather and the newly growing town feel utterly real. And although written from the point of view of an (obsessed?) young man, I personally thought it was also very romantic, with the details of the silence of 'the woman' beautiful. loved it!
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Love in a cold climate, 1 Mar 2004
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Kathryn Harrison's style is poetic and contained - almost selfconsciously so, actually. But that is perhaps an unfair observation when the result is so haunting. It's like seeing a miniature world reflected in a shard of ice - hey, Kathryn seems to have inspired me to be lyrical as well! That can't be a bad thing.

The sleeve of the book talk about "sexual obsession", which sounds rather dark and menacing - but the story itself seemed to be about redemption and maybe even love. I suppose the enigmatic style means you can read it either way you want to. Isn't it quite satisfying when authors allow you to decide for yourself?
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