Personal Background.

Education and Work Experience.

Early Published Works.

Career Highlights.

An Interview with Nicholas Sparks.

Introduction to the Novel.

A Brief Synopsis.

List of Characters.

Character Map.

Critical Commentaries.

Dedication.

Commentary.

Miracles.

Summary.

Commentary.

Glossary.

Ghosts.

Summary.

Commentary.

Glossary.

Reunion.

Summary.

Commentary.

Glossary.

Phone Calls.

Summary.

Commentary.

Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams.

Summary.

Commentary.

Glossary.

Moving Water.

Summary.

Commentary.

Glossary.

Swans and Storms.

Summary.

Commentary.

Glossary.

Courtrooms.

Summary.

Commentary.

An Unexpected Visitor .

Summary.

Commentary.

Crossroads.

Summary.

Commentary.

A Letter from Yesterday.

Summary.

Commentary.

Winter for Two.

Summary.

Commentary.

Glossary.

Character Analyses.

Noah.

Allie.

Lon.

Anne.

Critical Essays.

Narrative Techniques: Sparks’ Literary Form.

Fate versus Free Will.

CliffsNotes Review.

CliffsNotes Resource Center.

Index.