The Immortalists

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Prophetic dates shape a family's divergent paths.

"The Immortalist" could resonate with you if you're intrigued by life's existential questions and the ripple effects of our choices. The novel masterfully interweaves the stories of four siblings, each uniquely influenced by a single prophecy. Its rich narrative might make you ponder the tension between fate and free will, and how the belief in one's destiny can become self-fulfilling. It's a compelling read for anyone who appreciates family sagas and the mingling of life's what-ifs with reality.

  • Wisconsin Library Association Literary Award (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2018)
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The Immortalists

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ISBN: 9780525538820
Authors: Chloe Benjamin
Date of Publication: 2018-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.71
(rated by 210285 readers)

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If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life? It's 1969 in New York City's Lower East Side, and word has spread of the arrival of a mystical woman, a traveling psychic who claims to be able to tell anyone the day they will die. The Gold children—four adolescents on the cusp of self-awareness—sneak out to hear their fortunes. The prophecies inform their next five decades. Golden-boy Simon escapes to the West Coast, searching for love in '80s San Francisco; dreamy Klara becomes a Las Vegas magician, obsessed with blurring reality and fantasy; eldest son Daniel seeks security as an army doctor post-9/11; and bookish Varya throws herself into longevity research, where she tests the boundary between science and immortality. A sweeping novel of remarkable ambition and depth, The Immortalists probes the line between destiny and choice, reality and illusion, this world and the next. It is a deeply moving testament to the power of story, the nature of belief, and the unrelenting pull of familial bonds.
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Prophetic dates shape a family's divergent paths.

"The Immortalist" could resonate with you if you're intrigued by life's existential questions and the ripple effects of our choices. The novel masterfully interweaves the stories of four siblings, each uniquely influenced by a single prophecy. Its rich narrative might make you ponder the tension between fate and free will, and how the belief in one's destiny can become self-fulfilling. It's a compelling read for anyone who appreciates family sagas and the mingling of life's what-ifs with reality.

  • Wisconsin Library Association Literary Award (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.