A man escaping from a hotel fire sees a woman standing beneath a tree. He approaches her and sets in motion a series of events that will change his life forever. Years later, travelling from New England to Florida by train, he reflects back on his obsession with this unknown and ultimately unknowable woman -- his courtship of her, his marriage to her, and the unforgivable act that ripped their family apart.

Spanning three decades from 1899 to 1933, ALL HE EVER WANTED gives us a tale of marriage, betrayal and the search for redemption. It has the unmatched attention to details of character, place and emotion that have made Anita Shreve one of the world's best-loved and bestselling novelists.

What is a woman's price? A brilliant new novel about love, jealousy and loss by the internationally bestselling author of THE PILOT'S WIFE.

About the Author
Anita Shreve is the author of ten other critically acclaimed and bestselling novels, all published in Abacus paperback.

Reviews
*'A painful tale of obsession . . . impeccably done * SUNDAY TIMES *
Shreve is prolific, polished, unputdownable. Above all, she delivers serious topics with a readable touch * GUARDIAN *
Fluent and purposeful in its portrayal of the despair and claustrophobia seething beneath an ordered surface * SUNDAY TIMES *
Etna is a woman operating under rigorous and agonising self-discipline. Volcanic passions exist beneath her submissive facade * JOANNE HARRIS *
Etna is a woman operating under rigorous and agonising self-discipline. Volcanic passions exist beneath her submissive facade * JOANNE HARRIS *


Awards
Long-listed for IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2005 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9780349115580
Author Anita Shreve
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Abacus
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 24mm