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The Turning Point
Moments that Changed Lives
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We’ve all heard the phrase ‘the moment when my life changed forever’. Some of us can even pinpoint it in our own lives: the birth of a child, the acceptance letter to a degree programme, or the decision to make a momentous change. The Turning Point...
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The Turning Point is a glimpse into the most important and fascinating moments of people’s lives. A beautifully presented collection of entries to an international writing competition, it contains stories about the loves, tragedies, and momentous decisions that changed lives forever. A captivating insight into the human condition.
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Description
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘the moment when my life changed forever’. Some of us can even pinpoint it in our own lives: the birth of a child, the acceptance letter to a degree programme, or the decision to make a momentous change. The Turning Point is an anthology of personal accounts, showcasing the extraordinary and unexpected moments that have completely altered everyday lives.
Each of the 40 stories in this book offers a rare glimpse into the turning point of the writer’s life. Hand-picked as the most extraordinary entries received in an international writing competition, they are eclectic, diverse, and entirely immersive. From stray bullets in Los Angeles to falling in love in the Australian countryside, you will find much to enjoy and think about.
This is the perfect book to read in snapshots or to dive into and not resurface until you’ve read every fascinating account. Beautifully presented, it makes an ideal addition to your coffee table or a gift for a loved one. With sections on Love, Changes, Momentous Decisions, Tragedy, Vivid, and Learning Moments, every reader is sure to find stories which relate and inspire.
Pick up The Turning Point today and find out about the moment when love came along in a note under a windscreen wiper, when the death of a new friend inspired a teenager to live life to its fullest, and more, in this captivating insight into the human condition.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781922539021
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 October 2021
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Exisle Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Gareth St John Thomas is the founder and CEO of Exisle Publishing where his mission is to bring books into the world from voices that otherwise wouldn’t have been heard, and to give readers something with heart. His other books include Finding True Connections and Grandpa’s Noises.
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