'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
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.'




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