The Possible World

Paperback Published on: 05/09/2019
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Synopsis

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'Every now and then I come across a book I wish I’d written. The Possible World is one ... A gorgeously wrought exploration of who gets to tell the story of our lives, and who gets to inhabit that story with us' JODI PICOULT

Ben is the sole survivor of a crime that claims his mother and countless others. He is just six years old, and already he must find a new place for himself in the world.

Lucy, the doctor who tends to Ben, is grappling with a personal upheaval of her own. She feels a profound connection to the little boy who has lived through the unthinkable. Will recovering his memory heal him, or damage him further?

Clare has long believed that the lifetime of secrets she’s been keeping don’t matter to anyone anymore, until an unexpected encounter prompts her to tell her story.

As they each struggle to confront the events – past and present – that have defined their lives, something stronger than fate is working to bring them together...
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'A beautiful story of loss and memory'GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'Full of big questions'THE OBSERVER

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781784757328
  • Number of pages: 464
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 319g
  • Languages: English

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The Possible World
I loved this book!
I was sent a copy of The Possible World by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz to read and review by NetGalley. I loved this book! It is one of those rare novels tha... READ MORE
lesleys
The Possible World
A beautifully thoughtful story of tragedy, love that conquers death and life's complex journey.
Three people, three generations, three stories, seemingly unconnected, yet inexplicably woven together. 'The Possible World' is a beautifully thoughtful st... READ MORE
Jane Hunt
The Possible World
So sad and gripping...I loved this book
Oh my heart......the best book I have read for ages. The author tells the tale through 3 people, Claire, Lucy and Ben/Leo. It’s a really engrossing read an... READ MORE
Lesley Budge
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The Possible World
Being invited to a birthday party isn‘t something that comes easy for Ben. Too many things can happen, all is so unpredictable with other boys, but his mot... READ MORE
miss.mesmerized
The Possible World
An absolute delight
This book hooked me from the start when the seemingly innocuous children's birthday party that ends so horribly, horribly wrong sparks off the story that l... READ MORE
pooka
The Possible World
A truly beautiful and moving novel.
I have to admit that I approached this with some trepidation. I had requested to read it based purely on the front cover (a bird in flight and a child stoo... READ MORE
Clare R
The Possible World
How memories travel
This is a story with a difference. I am calling it fantasy as it makes an assumption about how souls and their memories can be transferred from one person... READ MORE
Ellie
The Possible World
It just wasn't for me but I reckon that most people would enjoy this a lot...
I rarely request titles from the "General/Adult Fiction" category on NetGalley but when I do I usually find I have an enoyable time exploring a different g... READ MORE
Lou
The Possible World
A beautiful story beautifully told
This book has been an absolute pleasure to read - beautifully written with wonderful descriptions and a lovely story told by moving backwards and forwards ... READ MORE
Dana Farren
The Possible World
Tribulation
The Possible World is a beautiful, fascinating book to treasure 3 characters and their very poignant stories. The novel is narrated chapter by chapter from... READ MORE
TheReadingDesk
The Possible World
Completely captivating
A beautifully written, captivating tale told through the eyes of three very different people. I was totally transfixed by this book, and couldn't bear to p... READ MORE
Melanie Lewis
The Possible World
The lives of three characters inextricably linked
The story for this novel revolves around three main characters: the elderly Clare who lives in a care home; Lucy, an ER doctor who handles an assortment of... READ MORE
Robert Parkhouse