A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom
A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom
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Some stories are universal. They play out across human history, and time is the river that flows through them. This story starts with a family. It must play out as foretold. From the award-winning author of The Heart’s invisible Furies comes The Shadow of My Shadow, an epic tale of humanity.
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A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom by John Boyne
Some stories are universal. Some are unique. They play out across human history, and time is the river that flows through them. This story starts with a family. For now, it is a father and a mother with two sons. One with his father’s violence in his blood. One with his mother’s artistry. One leaves. One stays. They will be joined by others whose deeds will determine their fate. It is a beginning. Their stories will intertwine and evolve over the course of two thousand years. They will meet again and again at different times and in different places. From Palestine at the dawn of the first millennium and journeying across fifty countries to a life amongst the stars in the third, the world will change around them, but their destinies remain the same. It must play out as foretold. From the award-winning author of The Heart’s invisible Furies comes The Shadow of My Shadow, an epic tale of humanity.
An ambitious, epic sweep of a book..John Boyne brilliantly and economically creates a sense of history and place... an enthralling read * S: The Sunday Express Magazine *
This novel combines the pleasures of good old-fashioned storytelling with the excitement of finding a writer who makes you look at the world anew * Daily Express *
Throbs with enduring love, warmth and passion. * The Irish Times *
This novel combines the pleasures of good old-fashioned storytelling with the excitement of finding a writer who makes you look at the world anew * Daily Express *
Throbs with enduring love, warmth and passion. * The Irish Times *
John Boyne is the author of thirteen novels for adults, six for younger readers and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won three Irish Book Awards, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in over fifty languages.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780857526205 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857526200 |
| Titre | A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom |
| Auteur | John Boyne |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2020-07-23 |
| Nombre de pages | 448 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |