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The first of this month’s selection was one of the Book Nook Stewarton’s book club reads in November. It was hugely enjoyed and was scored as one of our best-ever reads!
One 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. .
Both worlds give insight into the reality of life under the Nazis and tell thrilling stories, whilst also grappling with the complexities of love, loyalty, and freedom.
How often do we wonder about the ‘what-ifs’? And how life might have turned out given different circumstances or decisions? This is a book that lingers long after the final page, sparking conversations about the choices we make and the lives we might have lived.
Remember as an Ayrshire Magazine Virtual Book Club member, you get free shipping when you order these books online from The Book Nook Stewarton.
The first of this month’s selection was one of the Book Nook Stewarton’s book club reads in November. It was hugely enjoyed and was scored as one of our best-ever reads!
One 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. .
Both worlds give insight into the reality of life under the Nazis and tell thrilling stories, whilst also grappling with the complexities of love, loyalty, and freedom.
How often do we wonder about the ‘what-ifs’? And how life might have turned out given different circumstances or decisions? This is a book that lingers long after the final page, sparking conversations about the choices we make and the lives we might have lived.
Remember as an Ayrshire Magazine Virtual Book Club member, you get free shipping when you order these books online from The Book Nook Stewarton.