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The Snow Song

por Sally Gardner

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'A darkly scattered fable told with beauty, magic, love but also heart-wrenching realism ... Fans of The Familiars and The Binding will love this' MY WEEKLY 'It's fabulous, we should all have copies' Simon Mayo, Scala Radio 'A glorious love story, a spellbinding fable' Adele Parks Women imprisoned by superstition, chained by guilt. Perched on a mountain in a land of ancient forests is a village, rife with secrets. Cut off from the outside world it is run by the elders, men to whom tradition is all. Edith lives alone with her alcoholic father who is forcing her to marry the village butcher. But she is in love with a shepherd who promised to return to her. As the village becomes isolated in a sea of snow, Edith loses her power of speech. And it is this enchantment that will have far-reaching consequences, not only for Edith but for the whole village. 'An enchanting and timeless feminist fable' Mail on Sunday 'A gorgeous love story ... with more than a touch of magical realism' Independent… (más)

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"The Snow Song" was a beautifully written, whimsical fairytale that centers around the empowerment of women. Edith was a strong, inspirational protagonist who lives in a time filled with superstitions and where women had no power. Strangers and change were not welcome in Edith's remote village and the ruling Elders held tradition in the highest regard. The bleak winter setting reflected the atmosphere surrounding the villagers and it was easy to picture the dark forests, mountains and snow that isolated the village from the rest of the world.

The butcher was truly a horrible villain who lorded over the village with fear and cruelty. In fact, most of the men in the village were awful. However, I loved how the women, gently led by Edith, fought their oppression and found their collective voices.

Gentle, haunting and moving, "The Snow Song" was a magical story about lost love, courage, vanquishing evil and righting wrongs. A great read. (

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HeatherLINC | Oct 19, 2022 |

Falling for a shepherd, Edith is promised to the Butcher if he does not return by winter. As the first snow falls, Edith's hair turns white and she loses the power of speech. Running away from her wedding she finds a shelter in the woods and survives to the next year, returning to her village and being viewed as a demon. But Edith's lack of voice has allowed others to find theirs and the village starts to rebel against tradition.
This is a rather oddly endearing book. At first I found it frustrating with the faux naif style and the simplistic folk tale, then it started to get darker and very adult themes of sex and violence were hinted at. A fairy story for modern generations and strangely excellent (

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'A darkly scattered fable told with beauty, magic, love but also heart-wrenching realism ... Fans of The Familiars and The Binding will love this' MY WEEKLY 'It's fabulous, we should all have copies' Simon Mayo, Scala Radio 'A glorious love story, a spellbinding fable' Adele Parks Women imprisoned by superstition, chained by guilt. Perched on a mountain in a land of ancient forests is a village, rife with secrets. Cut off from the outside world it is run by the elders, men to whom tradition is all. Edith lives alone with her alcoholic father who is forcing her to marry the village butcher. But she is in love with a shepherd who promised to return to her. As the village becomes isolated in a sea of snow, Edith loses her power of speech. And it is this enchantment that will have far-reaching consequences, not only for Edith but for the whole village. 'An enchanting and timeless feminist fable' Mail on Sunday 'A gorgeous love story ... with more than a touch of magical realism' Independent

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