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Sisters of Heart and Snow

by Margaret Dilloway
Tandy Cronyn
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The award-winning author of How to Be and American Housewife returns with a poignant story of estranged sisters, forced together by family tragedy, who soon learn that sisterhood knows no limits. Rachel and Drew Snow may be sisters, but their lives have followed completely different paths. Married to a wonderful man and is a mother to two strong-minded teens, Rachel hasn't returned to her childhood home since being kicked out by her strict father after an act of careless teenage rebellion. Drew, her younger sister, followed her passion for music but takes side jobs to make ends meet and longs for the stability that has always eluded her. Both sisters recall how close they were, but the distance between them seems more than they can bridge. When their deferential Japanese mother, Haruki, is diagnosed with dementia and gives Rachel power of attorney, Rachel's domineering father, Killian becomes enraged. In a rare moment of lucidity, Haruki asks Rachel for a book in her sewing room, and Rachel enlists her sister's help in the search. The book—which tells the tale of real-life female samurai Tomoe Gozen, an epic saga of love, loss, and conflict during twelfth-century Japan-reveals truths about Drew and Rachel's relationship that resonate across the centuries, connecting them in ways that turn their differences into assets.

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    April 7, 2015

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      • ISBN: 9781490650791
      • File size: 398401 KB
      • Duration: 13:50:00

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Sisters Rachel and Drew Snow--portrayed by Amanda Cobb and Meredith Orlow--are in the midst of dealing with their Japanese mother's dementia when, in a moment of clarity, she tells them to get a book from her sewing room. It's the tale of a Samurai woman, Tomoe Gozen, who is portrayed by Tandy Cronyn in a deep, wizened voice. As the sisters come to terms with their mother's demise, Cobb and Orlow convincingly portray their painful pasts and hidden secrets, while the story of Tomoe inspires them to find their inner strength. One distraction with all three narrators is that it's often difficult to tell if characters are thinking or actually speaking aloud--and it's sometimes difficult to tell which character is speaking. These challenges for listeners seem to be somewhat caused by the author's unusual approach to the story. M.M.G. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      June 15, 2015

      Dilloway (How To Be an American Housewife) creates a beautifully crafted tale of two estranged sisters learning to make peace with their relationship and their dysfunctional family. When Rachel and Drew discover a Japanese picture book hidden in their mother's sewing room, they have no idea what they have uncovered. In its pages they learn of the real-life female samurai Tomoe Gozen, her battle exploits, her love, and the bitterness of the losses she suffers. The book resonates with the sisters and its meaning rings true across the centuries and is crucial to allowing them to accept, love, and heal their broken family. The story alternates between present-day California, where the sisters live, and flashbacks to Tomoe's feudal Japan. The three main characters are narrated beautifully by different voice actors (Tandy Cronyn, Amanda Cobb, and Meredith Orlow), which helps to bring out their distinct and vibrant personalities. While the story lags in some places, it builds up to a beautiful redemption, and the female samurai story is not to be missed. VERDICT Fans of Amy Tan will eat up this novel, as will listeners of historical fiction and family sagas. ["Dilloway's characterizations of strong female protagonists are well done...a laudable effort": LJ 4/1/15 review of the Putnam hc.]--Erin Cataldi, Johnson Cty. P.L., Franklin, IN

      Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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