A Handful of Heaven [Mass Market Paperback]

Monday, April 2, 2012

A Handful of Heaven [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Details

Mass Market Paperback: 261 pages
Publisher: Ivy Books (August 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0449149722
ISBN-13: 978-0449149720
Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces

Customer Reviews

After reading "On Mystic Lake" and "Angel Falls" I became an instant fan of Ms. Hannah's books, thus prompting me to read her earlier works, of which "Handful of Heaven" is her first.
This is a classic example of the old cliche, "never judge a book by it's cover". When I see a book cover showing a semi-clad man and woman in a moment of passion, it gives the implication of a hot, passionate romance from beginning to end. This is indeed a story of romance and passion, but it is also the story of two lonely people, Stone Man and Devon, who have suppressed their respective painful pasts, while co-existing in the adverse elements of a brutal winter in the Yukon, in the late 19th century. As the story evolves we come to know these two people's inner thoughts and desires through how they relate to one another.
This a book to be read by the fireside or snuggled in a warm blanket, lest you get chills (literally) while reading Ms. Hannah's vivid descriptions of the Yukon wilderness in winter.

1896 Yukon Territory
This delightful and sassy tale is about two lost and lonely souls that eventually find a meaning to their lives-together. Their amazingly detailed story is told with feeling with bits of humor thrown in to make this a 5 star read!