Despite the Falling Snow
| Author | Shamim Sarif |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Headline Book Publishing |
Publication date | May 4, 2004 |
| Media type | Print, ebook |
| Pages | 341 pages |
| ISBN | ISBN 0755308670 |
Despite the Falling Snow is a 2004 book by Shamim Sarif.[1] It was first published on May 4, 2004 through Headline Book Publishing and is set during two different time periods. One part of the story is set in 1950s Moscow, Russia during the Cold War years, while the other is follow the story of 1992 Moscow and London in the period after the collapse of USSR.
A film adaptation of the novel was announced in early 2013 at the Cannes Festival.[2] Rebecca Ferguson,[3] Oliver Jackson-Cohen,[4] Sam Reid, Anthony Head, Trudie Styler, Maria Furtwängler and Charles Dance were announced as starring in the film, which would start filming in January 2014.
Critical reception for the novel was mostly positive, with The Bulletin praising it as a "mature romance".[5] The Boston Globe also praised the novel, citing the character of Katya as a highlight.[6]
References
- ↑ Kregloe, Karman. "Movies, Marriage and Mayhem with Shamim Sarif: From Moscow with Love (Ep. 10)". AfterEllen. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas. "Kurylenko, Furtwangler fall for Snow". Screen Daily. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ http://rebecca-ferguson.net/news/rebecca-cast-in-despite-the-falling-snow/
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2474932/combined
- ↑ The Bulletin, Volumes 6434-6436. J. Haynes and J.F. Archibald. 2004. p. 63.
- ↑ "A tale of intrigue haunts with its sorrow". The Boston Globe. 24 November 2005.