The Two Loves of Sophie Strom

A timeless, heart-wrenching story about love in the face of indoctrination and tragedy - perfect for fans of Amor Towles and Anthony Doerr's All The Light We Cannot See.

''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. . . 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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Sam Taylor is a novelist and literary translator. His previous novels have reached an international audience, and his award-winning translations include works by Laurent Binet, Leïla Slimani and Marcel Proust. Born in England, Sam was a writer and editor at The Observer before moving to France. **He now lives in the United States with his family.