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Win reading group copies of The Two Loves of Sophie Strom

‘Wow. As impressive as it is ambitious, The Two Loves of Sophie Strom gripped my heart and imagination.’ JO BROWNING WROE

To celebrate the publication of The Two Loves of Sophie Strom by Sam Taylor, we’re delighted to be offering two reading groups a set of up to 8 hardback copies each – plus reading group questions available to download for everyone in the ‘More for readers’ link below.

If you’re interested in winning a set of 8 copies, please contact [email protected] with one reason why your book group should be considered.

Here’s some more information about the book:

A house fire, Vienna, 1933: thirteen-year-old Max is orphaned, disfigured and adopted by an Aryan family who change his identity – and his prospects.

A house fire, Vienna, 1933: thirteen-year-old Max saves his parents and escapes unharmed, to face life as a Jew in 1930s Austria.

In one unforgettable night, Max Spiegelman’s life splits in two. As war looms and Nazism continues to rise, Max is forced into choices that place him and his alter ego on opposing sides of a divided world.

Tethered by their dreams, the boys watch helplessly, haunted by visions of what could have been. But in each parallel universe, they share a magnetic bond with the same enchanting, grey-eyed girl…

‘The characters are wonderful, truly moving and fully human.’ LEÏLA SLIMANI

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