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Snowlight.

  • Published In: Virginia Quarterly Review, 2025, v. 101, n. 3. P. 114 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Williams, Naomi J. 3 of 3

Abstract

The text centers on two childhood friends who become lost in a snowstorm while skiing, resulting in one dying and the other surviving with severe hypothermia and amnesia. The survivor recalls only a moment of watching snow fall during the ordeal and later marries a woman who accepts his silence and trauma without question. Years later, an unusual snowstorm rekindles suppressed memories, revealing that his wife shares a mysterious connection to the past event. The story explores themes of survival, memory, silence, and the complex bonds between the couple amid an uncanny natural phenomenon. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Virginia Quarterly Review. 2025/09, Vol. 101, Issue 3, p114
  • Document Type:Short Story
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0042-675X
  • Accession Number:192168838
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