"I wonder this: If you take a woman and push her to the edge, how will she behave?" The question is posed by Jean, a photographer, who arrives on Smuttynose Island, off the coast of New Hampshire, to research a century-old crime. As she immerses herself in the details of the case--an outburst of passion that resulted in the deaths of two women--Jean herself enters precarious emotional territory. The suspicion that her husband is having an affair burgeons into jealousy and distrust, and ultimately propels Jean to the verge of actions she had not known herself capable of--actions with horrific consequences. Everywhere hailed for its beauty and power, The Weight of Water takes us on an unforgettable journey through the furthest extremes of emotion.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: 01/07/1998
ISBN: 9780316780377
Pages: 270
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.17h x 5.48w x 0.79d
Award: Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction - Nominee