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"After my son Kyle Ferriera van Leer declared his major in Egyptology at Yale in 2010, he mentioned the Book of Two Ways in passing. Without knowing a thing about it, I said, 'That's a great title for a novel.' It was only after he began to explain what it actually was that I realized what I needed to write about--the construct of time, and love, and life, and death"--Book Synopsis
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light comes a "powerful" (The Washington Post) novel about the choices that alter the course of our lives. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY MARIE CLAIRE Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. She's on a plane when the flight attendant makes an announcement: Prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong. Dawn, miraculously, survives the crash, but so do all the doubts that have suddenly been raised. She has led a good life. Back in Boston, there is her husband, Brian, their beloved daughter, and her work as a death doula, in which she helps ease the transition between life and death for her clients. But somewhere in Egypt is Wyatt Armstrong, who works as an archaeologist unearthing ancient burial sites, a career Dawn once studied for but was forced to abandon when life suddenly intervened. And now, when it seems that fate is offering her second chances, she is not as sure of the choice she once made. After the crash landing, the airline ensures that the survivors are seen by a doctor, then offers transportation to wherever they want to go. The obvious destination is to fly home, but she could take another path: return to the archaeological site she left years before, reconnect with Wyatt and their unresolved history, and maybe even complete her research on The Book of Two Ways--the first known map of the afterlife. As the story unfolds, Dawn's two possible futures unspool side by side, as do the secrets and doubts long buried with them. Dawn must confront the questions she's never truly asked: What does a life well lived look like? When we leave this earth, what do we leave behind? Do we make choices . . . or do our choices make us? And who would you be if you hadn't turned out to be the person you are right now?Review Quotes
"A thrilling adventure . . . With Picoult's stories, there is always something new to learn, and The Book of Two Ways is no exception. . . . A fun and interesting read, one that will lead readers to both learn a lot and also ask themselves key questions about how to create happy lives for themselves during the short time we have on earth."--Associated Press "The Book of Two Ways is a return for Picoult to the themes of her earliest books--motherhood, complicated romantic love. . . . Picoult, at this point in her career, could skillfully build tension in a broom closet, but the best part of this book is not the suspense; it's the look at the complexity of a woman as she enters middle age. . . . Picoult always tells both sides of a story not with judgment, but with grace."--The Washington Post "Jodi Picoult fans rejoice! . . . The Book of Two Ways is one story you won't be able to put down."--CNN "Asking life or death questions in perfect Picoult fashion."--Parade"[A] delightfully escapist, high-concept novel . . . The Book of Two Ways nearly spills over in its earnestness and emotion. . . . This is a book of big, burning questions such as what defines a great life."--BookTrib "Picoult's fans will appreciate this multifaceted, high-concept work."--Publishers Weekly
"Picoult's fans will be more than ready for this puzzle of a novel. . . . [They] will find heady themes to consider."--Booklist
"Jodi Picoult knows how to write allll the feels, and The Book of Two Ways is no exception."--Cosmopolitan "Unputdownable."--E! Online "Riveting."--Womendotcom "If you didn't already see Jodi's name and preorder this one, let us convince you."--Good Housekeeping
About The Author
Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four novels, including A Spark of Light, Small Great Things, Leaving Time, The Storyteller, Lone Wolf, Sing You Home, House Rules, Handle with Care, Change of Heart, Nineteen Minutes, and My Sister's Keeper. She is also the author, with daughter Samantha van Leer, of two young adult novels, Between the Lines and Off the Page. Picoult lives in New Hampshire.Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inch (W) x 1.4 Inch (D)
Weight: 1.55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 432
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jodi Picoult
Language: English
Street Date: September 22, 2020
TCIN: 79565831
UPC: 9781984818355
Item Number (DPCI): 059-01-6433
Origin: Made in the USA
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Mandi - 3 years ago
Amazing book with interesting facts and information. I was enthralled the entire time. A new Jodi Picoult fan! It was so good I actually donated it to my local library after reading rather than keeping it due to the huge wait list the library had.
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Darcy - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
Picoult delights again with a story from many view points, past and present. Beautiful tribute to hospice workers (I didn’t know a death doula is an actual job?)— but the way she spins the story, allowing a character to reflect on their own choices, and then having an epiphany from some alarming situation, rings true. The history in this one is also fascinating and is so beautifully intertwined with the main character.
Another thought provoking book by Jodie Picoult
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Perriknows - 5 years ago
I love a book that makes me think. That makes me want to Google phrases to understand more of what the book is about. That stays with me after I’ve read it and makes me wonder, what if? The Book of Two Ways hit all of what I love in a women’s fiction novel, but it was more than that. It made me question my own romantic relationships and where they might have gone. The ‘what if’ factor is huge. There is much talk of death, but for the most part, it’s not depressing. I would have to say it’s eye opening. As a society, we do not talk enough about something that we’re all going to face. Since the book revolves around Egyptian burial traditions, archeological digs, and discoveries, and the main character is a death Doula, I learned much. I was a bit confused at the beginning of the book, it was in the present, then the past, then where was it? The confusion of where you are, present or past, resolves itself at the end so stay the course! Another thought-provoking book by Ms. Picoult.