The Storyteller
A heartbreaking and unforgettable ethical dilemma novel by the number one bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper
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4.4 • 528 Ratings
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- £5.49
Publisher Description
'Gosh, this book... THIS BOOK! It was the ruination of me in a thousand, soul-shattering ways. It made me feel things as a reader that I didn't know I was even capable of feeling. This is one of those books that seeps into your bones and slowly settles itself into your soul; leaving a permanent imprint upon your heart... I am eternally grateful that my dear friend pressed this book into my hands and said, you simply must read this' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'10 STARS!!!!!!!... One of the best book of the year, and easily the finest novel of Jodi Picoult's career. Just an extraordinary book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A heart wrenching and unforgettable tale about the line between justice and mercy from the internationally bestselling author Jodi Picoult.
Could you bring yourself to forgive the unforgivable?
After a tragic accident which left her deeply scarred, Sage Singer retreated into herself, allowing her guilt to govern her life. When she befriends kindly retired teacher Josef, it seems that life has finally offered her a chance of healing.
But the gentle man Sage thinks she knows is in fact hiding a terrible secret. Josef was an SS officer during the Holocaust and now he wishes to die - and he wants Sage to help him.
As Josef begins to reveal his past to her, Sage is horrified.
Does this past give her the right to kill him?
Everyone is gripped by The Storyteller:
'Wow. Raw, heartbreaking, and so thought provoking. Nothing I say will do this book justice, so just go and grab this right now' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'All I have to say is wow!!! I loved this book... This book will stay with me... and will recommend it to friends alike' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Unforgettable! Don't miss this book!... Do yourself a huge favour and read The Storyteller as fast as you can get your hands on a copy!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Wow... This book was riveting... I couldn't stop reading... The OMG twist at the end. I admit I was as blindsided... This book is definitely a must read!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Wow-didn't-see-that-coming twist... Will keep you riveted and make you think' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An emotional and compelling tale' Sun
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult does it again: The Storyteller is harrowing, heartbreaking and utterly unputdownable. In a sleepy New England town, Sage Singer, a reclusive 20-something baker, befriends 90-year-old Josef (and his dachshund Eva). We loved Picoult’s sensitive depiction of this unlikely friendship and were horrified when Josef revealed his heinous past. The masterful story-weaver plunges us into the gut-wrenching reality of a Nazi concentration camp—through the eyes of Sage’s grandmother, Minka—before leaving us with one of the most agonising moral conundrums we’ve ever encountered in fiction.
Customer Reviews
Deeply moving
So much to like about this novel, slightly formulaic after reading too many Picoult works. The truth is clear early on, and at times the up to date story is eclipsed by the depth of the past story. Faults aside it was a great read
Sadly too disjointed
Too many side stories, I couldn’t keep up with all the computations. A simpler storyline would have worked just as well if not better, as the idea was good. Just couldn’t get to like this
READ IT!
I could not put this down..... OK, I'm biased; I love the way Jodi Picoult writes, but seriously, it's an amazing story. I can only imagine the amount of research that went into it to make it so believable.