{"product_id":"9780571380121","title":"The Two Loves of Sophie Strom","description":"A timeless, heart-wrenching story about love in the face of indoctrination and tragedy – perfect for fans of Amor Towles and Anthony Doerr's \u003ci\u003eAll The Light We Cannot See.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'Lyrical and profound, delving into the depths of human connection. You will cry.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGLAMOUR\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Impressive . . . it gripped my heart and imagination.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJO BROWNING WROE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Intriguing . . . there is also significant charm and energy.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compulsive, electrifying.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPECTATOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne man, one choice, two lifetimes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn one unforgettable night, thirteen-year-old Max Spiegelman's life splits in two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADERS ADORE THE \u003ci\u003eTWO LOVES OF SOPHIE STROM:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'More than once moved me to tears.'\u003c\/b\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of my top reads of the year.'\u003c\/b\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Incredible! Thought-provoking, compelling and deeply moving.'\u003c\/b\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Absolutely blew me away . . . I cannot recommend this book enough.'\u003c\/b\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Eye-opening and thoroughly enjoyable.'\u003c\/b\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I found myself wishing that the story would not end.'\u003c\/b\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sam Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Faber \u0026amp; Faber |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2026-01-06","offer_id":47350574547199,"sku":"9780571380121","price":22.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_06578deb-0f07-443a-92a0-bf8413909a06.jpg?v=1760457235","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780571380121","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}