The Versions of Us

Name: The Versions of Us
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SKU: 9781474600897
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The Number One bestseller

By Laura Barnett

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Summary

The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett is a rich storytelling tapestry that explores three alternate timelines shaped by a chance encounter between Eva and Jim. Set across several decades, the novel explores how different paths and choices impact their lives, relationships, and destinies. It paints a detailed picture of love, ambition, and the myriad of possibilities that life's decisions can evoke.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this novel if you're captivated by the idea of exploring the different paths life could take based on small choices. It's a beautifully woven narrative that intertwines three separate versions of a couple's life, reflecting on love, fate, and chance. Perfect for readers who appreciate multifaceted storytelling and character development.

The Versions of Us

'One Day meets Sliding Doors' (Elle).

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What if you had said yes . . . ?

Eva and Jim are nineteen, and students at Cambridge, when their paths first cross in 1958. Jim is walking along a lane when a woman approaching him on a bicycle swerves to avoid a dog. What happens next will determine the rest of their lives.

We follow three different versions of their future—together, and apart—as their love story takes on different incarnations and twists and turns to the conclusion in the present day.

The Versions of Us is an outstanding debut novel about the choices we make and the different paths that our lives might follow. What if one small decision could change the rest of your life?

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett has received praise for its engaging narrative structure and evocative writing. Critics commend Barnett for the intricate and poignant storytelling, particularly highlighting how deftly she weaves together three different life trajectories for the main characters, Jim and Eva. Readers have been captivated by the seamless prose, the depth of characterisation, and the innovative plot device. The novel is noted for its thought-provoking nature, drawing comparisons to Sliding Doors while still standing out as a unique and compelling exploration of fate and choice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474600897

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 December 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Laura Barnett was born in 1982 in south London. She studied Spanish and Italian at Cambridge University, and newspaper journalism at City University, London. As a freelance arts journalist, features writer and theatre critic, Laura has worked for the GUARDIAN, the OBSERVER and the DAILY TELEGRAPH amongst others.

THE VERSIONS OF US, her debut novel, was a no. 1 bestseller and has been translated into 23 languages. She is also the author of the novels GREATEST HITS, GIFTS and THIS BEATING HEART.

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