The Separation by Christopher Priest
A stunningly imaginative novel of deception and imposture set during the Second World War. War is a time when the choices of men determine the fate of nations. After winning a bronze in the coxless pairs at the Berlin Olympics, twin brothers return to England arguing bitterly over the coming Second World War. Going their separate ways Jack becomes a pilot, Joe a pacifist working for the Red Cross. As their stories play out, possibilities, parallels and confusion surround them, with each brother finding himself an ordinary man party to momentous events. With damaged memories and personal prejudices, Joe and Jack's stories exemplify the vacuum of uncertainty in which we live, challenging the reader to confront the consequences that the choices we make have on our lives.
Christopher Priest is the author of ten novels and two collections of short stories, including the prize-winning THE GLAMOUR AND THE PRESTIGE which won the James Tait Black award in 1995. His most recent novel is THE EXTREMES. He lives in Hastings with his wife and twin children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743220330 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743220331 |
| Title | The Separation |
| Author | Christopher Priest |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of Arthur C Clarke Award 2003, Winner of British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel 2003, Winner of Arthur C. Clarke Award 2003, Winner of British Science Fiction Association Award 2003 |
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