'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.'SPECTATOR

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. .

Format:Paperback / softback 400 pages

Publisher:Faber & Faber

Imprint:Faber & Faber

Edition:Main

ISBN:9780571380121

Published:19 Jun 2025

Classifications:Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction, Fiction: special features

Weight:320g