THE SNOW CHILD was an international bestseller in hardback and paperback (over 350,000 copies sold in the UK alone), and went on to win Eowyn Ivey the International Author of the Year award at the 2012 National Book Awards
Named after a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RINGS, Eowyn Ivey currently works at an independent bookstore in Palmer, Alaska. Before that, she was a reporter and editor for the Frontiersman newspaper. Eowyn lives in Alaska with her husband and two daughters. THE SNOW CHILD is her debut novel.
A magical, heartbreaking story... gorgeous. - Marie ClaireIt's the harsh beauty of the landscape that gives this stunning first novel its unique shape and atmosphere. - The TimesIt is an exceptional book that deserves to melt millions of hearts. - Sunday ExpressA story about finding love in unexpected places... full of fire and ice. - Financial Times
Set in 1920s Alaska, this "beautifully executed" retelling of a beloved Russian fairy tale is one of the season's hot debuts. A Discover Great New Writers and Indie Next pick. (LJ 12/11) (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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