by Taylor, Sam | Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Published 19/06/2025 by FABER & FABER in the United Kingdom Paperback | 400 pages198 x 129mm | 0g'Lyrical and profound, delving into the depths of human connection. You will cry.'GLAMOUR'Impressive . . . it gripped my heart and imagination.'JO BROWNING WROE'Intriguing . . . there is also significant charm and energy.'GUARDIAN'Compulsive, electrifying.'SPECTATOROne man, one choice, two lifetimes.In one unforgettable night, thirteen-year-old Max Spiegelman's life splits in two. As Max sleeps, a house fire creeps through his parents' shop. Woken by smoke, Max manages to escape - orphaned, disfigured and adopted by an Aryan family who change his identity and his prospects.But when he awakes a second time to smoke, he finds he has the chance to save his parents and escape unharmed, facing life as a Jew in 1930s Austria.In each parallel universe, he is haunted by visions of what could have been. But in both worlds, he and his alter ego share a love with an enchanting, grey-eyed girl. . . READERS ADORE THE TWO LOVES OF SOPHIE STROM:'More than once moved me to tears.' ?????'One of my top reads of the year.' ?????'Incredible! Thought-provoking, compelling and deeply moving.' ?????'Absolutely blew me away . . . I cannot recommend this book enough.' ?????'Eye-opening and thoroughly enjoyable.' ?????'I found myself wishing that the story would not end.' ?????
