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Discover the gripping tale of 'Eternal Life', a novel that beautifully intertwines the themes of immortality, love, and the essence of living. Rachel, trapped in a cycle of deathlessness for over two millennia, faces modern-day challenges while reflecting on her ancient bargain made in Roman-occupied Jerusalem. With an unemployed middle-aged son, a faltering business, and the shadows of past relationships, Rachel’s journey is filled with humor, depth, and a quest for freedom. As her descendants explore new technologies such as digital currency and genetic engineering, the urgency for Rachel to escape her immortal predicament intensifies. This heartwarming and thought-provoking narrative delves into the importance of family bonds across generations, the power of faith, and the inevitable purpose of life and death. Ideal for readers who relish fantasy, historical fiction, and a captivating exploration of existence, 'Eternal Life' explores what it truly means to be alive. Order your brand new copy today, and experience a story that will resonate with you long after the last page. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9780393608533, Publisher: W W Norton & Company, Pages: 256, Year: 2018.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393608533
Year: 2018
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 256
Description:
Rachel is a woman with a problem: she can't die. Her recent troubles”widowhood, a failing business, an unemployed middle-aged son”are only the latest in a litany spanning dozens of countries, scores of marriages, and hundreds of children. In the 2,000 years since she made a spiritual bargain to save the life of her first son back in Roman-occupied Jerusalem, she's tried everything to free herself, and only one other person in the world understands: a man she once loved passionately, who has been stalking her through the centuries, convinced they belong together forever.
But as the twenty-first century begins and her children and grandchildren”consumed with immortality in their own ways, from the frontiers of digital currency to genetic engineering”develop new technologies that could change her fate and theirs, Rachel knows she must find a way out.
Gripping, hilarious, and profoundly moving, Eternal Life celebrates the bonds between generations, the power of faith, the purpose of death, and the reasons for being alive.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393608533
Year: 2018
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 256
Description:
Rachel is a woman with a problem: she can't die. Her recent troubles”widowhood, a failing business, an unemployed middle-aged son”are only the latest in a litany spanning dozens of countries, scores of marriages, and hundreds of children. In the 2,000 years since she made a spiritual bargain to save the life of her first son back in Roman-occupied Jerusalem, she's tried everything to free herself, and only one other person in the world understands: a man she once loved passionately, who has been stalking her through the centuries, convinced they belong together forever.
But as the twenty-first century begins and her children and grandchildren”consumed with immortality in their own ways, from the frontiers of digital currency to genetic engineering”develop new technologies that could change her fate and theirs, Rachel knows she must find a way out.
Gripping, hilarious, and profoundly moving, Eternal Life celebrates the bonds between generations, the power of faith, the purpose of death, and the reasons for being alive.