Named by Library Journal as one of the Best Books of 2005- "An understated literary gem.”
CT Best Fiction Book of the Year - “Her characters are developed masterfully, &
her prose style
is both
beautiful
and precise.”
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2006 Christy
First Novel Award
Publisher's Weekly
on the Christy Award
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“Mazzarella treats her protagonist as
an individual of consequence. She
treats her with respect.”
- Ohioana Quarterly (complete review)
"This is a novel about family and history, about loneliness and love, about seasons
of growth. Ambitious and bittersweet.”
- Sheri Reynolds, author of Rapture of Canaan (Oprah Book Club)
“This Heavy Silence is a fiercely beautiful meditation on will, desire and love's limitations. The work of an artist of deep commitment, it will linger long in readers' memories."
- Erin McGraw, author of The Good Life
"Nicole Mazzarella offers a subtle and enduring beauty, born of intense interiority, and vision both broad and deep." - Scott Cairns, author of Philokalia: New & Selected Poems
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