A "riveting, heartfelt" novel of love and consequences (Heather Morris), The Snow Hare follows a woman who dreams of becoming a doctor until World War II gets in the way, sweeping her from her small Polish village to the work camps of the vast Siberian forest, where she falls unexpectedly into love — and a fateful choice. Is it possible to fall in love at the edge of life? Lena has lived a long, quiet life on her farm in Wales, with her husband and child at her side. But as her end approaches, memories long buried begin to return. Of her childhood in 1930s Poland, when she was determined to become a doctor. Of the first days of her marriage, reluctant wife to an army officer. Of the birth of her daughter...
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (January 31, 2023) Pages: 384 pages ISBN-10: 0316461350 ISBN-13: 978-0316461351 ASIN: B09ZDQZ36Y
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About the author: Paula Lichtarowicz studied English Literature at Durham University and has a Masters in Psychology from the University of East London. She is the author of two previous novels and worked as a television producer in London for twenty years. She currently lives in York with her daughter and dog.