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Another Life

About Another Life

Imagine: if we could combine dreams and reality in a world where we live forever. Oliver believes his life to be one of disappointment and failure. Haunted by the memory of a mysterious woman he encountered thirty years ago, and obsessed with finding her, he embarks on a journey embracing grief, hope, myths and legends to find her. He is drawn into diverse worlds, from ancient rural beliefs and traditions to emerging medical science, as he and the reader are led to question the boundaries between dreams, reality and imagination. This original speculative fiction title has been described as 'It's a Wonderful Life for the 21st Century' "Another Life is a beautiful and thought-provoking meditation on the meaning and purpose of life, seen through the lens of a mystery story steeped in English folklore...The book's narrative voice and its depiction of details from the natural world are outstanding." British Fantasy Society

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781838484545
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • April 30, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 203x127x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 449 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: February 8, 2025

Description of Another Life

Imagine: if we could combine dreams and reality in a world where we live forever.
Oliver believes his life to be one of disappointment and failure. Haunted by the memory of a mysterious woman he encountered thirty years ago, and obsessed with finding her, he embarks on a journey embracing grief, hope, myths and legends to find her.
He is drawn into diverse worlds, from ancient rural beliefs and traditions to emerging medical science, as he and the reader are led to question the boundaries between dreams, reality and imagination.
This original speculative fiction title has been described as 'It's a Wonderful Life for the 21st Century'
"Another Life is a beautiful and thought-provoking meditation on the meaning and purpose of life, seen through the lens of a mystery story steeped in English folklore...The book's narrative voice and its depiction of details from the natural world are outstanding." British Fantasy Society

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