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The Illusion of Separateness

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A harrowing story of how one man's act of mercy during WW2 changes the lives of a group of strangers, and how they each eventually discover the astonishing truth of their connection
In The Illusion of Separateness, award-winning author Simon Van Booy tells the haunting and luminous story of how one man's act of mercy on a World War II battlefield changes the lives of six strangers across time and place. From wartime Britain and Nazi-occupied France, to modern-day Los Angeles, the characters of this gripping novel – inspired by true events – include a child on the brink of starvation, a blind museum curator looking for love, a German infantryman, and a humble caretaker at a retirement home in Santa Monica. Whether they are pursued by old age, shame, disease, or regret, these incandescent characters remain unaware of their connection until seemingly random acts of selflessness lift a veil to reveal the vital parts they play in each other's lives.

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Publisher: Oneworld Publications

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  • ISBN: 9781780743257
  • Release date: July 1, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9781780743257
  • File size: 247 KB
  • Release date: July 1, 2013

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Fiction Literature

Languages

English

A harrowing story of how one man's act of mercy during WW2 changes the lives of a group of strangers, and how they each eventually discover the astonishing truth of their connection
In The Illusion of Separateness, award-winning author Simon Van Booy tells the haunting and luminous story of how one man's act of mercy on a World War II battlefield changes the lives of six strangers across time and place. From wartime Britain and Nazi-occupied France, to modern-day Los Angeles, the characters of this gripping novel – inspired by true events – include a child on the brink of starvation, a blind museum curator looking for love, a German infantryman, and a humble caretaker at a retirement home in Santa Monica. Whether they are pursued by old age, shame, disease, or regret, these incandescent characters remain unaware of their connection until seemingly random acts of selflessness lift a veil to reveal the vital parts they play in each other's lives.

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