ISBN 9781783784868
Rs. 800
Granta Books
The Heavens
Who it's for: Readers who enjoy time-slip fiction and historical speculative novels
Sandra Newman's 'The Heavens' introduces Kate, who lives a dual existence: in a near-utopian New York of 2000, where she falls in love with Ben, and in 1593 London, where she inhabits the life of Emilia, a nobleman's mistress. Haunted by apocalyptic visions in the past, Kate strives to avert disaster, unaware that her actions in Elizabethan England could irrevocably reshape her modern-day reality and her relationship with Ben.Why You Should Read? Explores captivating themes of destiny, choice, and the malleability of reality. Blends historical intrigue with speculative fiction in a unique time-slip narrative. Features a compelling protagonist navigating two distinct and challenging lives. Offers a thought-provoking examination of how individual actions can alter history and personal futures.
Highlights
- Dual narrative set in near-utopian New York (2000) and Elizabethan London (1593)
- Protagonist Kate lives as Emilia, a nobleman's mistress, in the past
- Explores how past actions can alter modern-day reality and relationships
- Blends historical fiction with speculative elements
- Features apocalyptic visions that drive the plot
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What is the book about?
It follows Kate, who lives in two eras: a near-utopian New York in 2000 and 1593 London, where she is Emilia, a nobleman's mistress. Her actions in the past may change her present.
Is it a historical novel or science fiction?
It blends historical fiction with speculative elements, featuring a time-slip narrative and themes of reality's malleability.
Who is the protagonist?
Kate, who also inhabits the life of Emilia in Elizabethan England.
What themes does it explore?
It explores destiny, choice, and how individual actions can alter history and personal futures.
What is unique about the narrative?
The dual existence of the protagonist and the impact of past events on a future reality.