Book Synopsis:
THREE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES INTERTWINE ACROSS OCEANS AND TIME
On the banks of the River Seine in 1899, a young woman takes her final breath before plunging into the icy water. Although she does not know it, her decision will set in motion an astonishing chain of events. It will lead to 1950s Norway, where a grieving toy-maker is on the cusp of a transformative invention, all the way to present-day Canada where a journalist, battling a terrible disease, risks everything for one last chance to live.
Taking inspiration from a remarkable true story, Coming Up for Air is a bold, richly imagined novel about the transcendent power of storytelling and the immeasurable impact of every human life.
Coming Up For Air is published in ebook and hardback on the 19th March 2020. You can pre-order your copy using the link below.
My Review:
Wow this was some read! I so enjoyed reading this moving but hopeful book which was just beautifully written.
The story centers around three woman from different times and countries whose lives are told brilliantly so it is easy for the reader to get absorbed into their world. I found I enjoyed learning more about them and the problems that they face. Each person has a different thing that they have to overcome, two with a tragic loss and one person trying to overcome an illness that they have struggled with since birth. I felt their stories were beautifully told, almost poetically at times and that all of the issues they face were handled sensitively.
I found this story deeply moving as it was interesting to see how others dealt with their problems and how things changed through the years. The author manages to include a range of important issues in the book respectfully and without ever seeming like she’s preaching which was quite thought provoking. It’s a story that might help others going through similar problems as it’s a great reminder that sometimes things happen which we can’t control but it is possible to heal and grow from them.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Transworld for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Born and raised in Canada, Sarah Leipciger lives in London with her three children, and teaches creative writing to prisoners. Her short fiction has been shortlisted for the Asham Award, the Fish Prize and the Bridport Prize. Her first novel, the critically acclaimed THE MOUNTAIN CAN WAIT, was published in 2015. COMING UP FOR AIR is her second novel.
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Thanks so much for the blog tour support Jo x
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