"A book full of different emotions. The main character, William, sees a face from the past, leading to revelations of family secrets."
A book full of different emotions. The main character, William, sees a face from the past, leading to revelations of family secrets. As the truth emerges, it is clear how much the past can still affect the present. Some great descriptive parts. Took me a little while to get fully into it, but I'm glad I did. Thank you for the opportunity to read this.
Helen Lowry, A LoveReading Ambassador
Twenty-five years after Anna's unexplained disappearance from his life, William, a middle-aged Englishman living in Italy, runs into her perfect look-alike, Karen. Quizzed, the young South African denies any knowledge of Anna, even though she is living in her former flat. The chance meeting sets off an investigation that takes William back into a troubled past and a series of jealously guarded family secrets. As the unspeakable truth begins to emerge, it becomes clear that everyone who has been harmed and has struggled to survive must undergo a radical transformation. A novel about the haunting of the present by the past, Becoming a Tree explores the prisons this creates and the different ways people find to break free of them.
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In all I think that this is an interesting character driven piece of literature that could spark a debate at a book club.
Translator and lecturer William is haunted by a woman from his past when her lookalike walks into his classroom 25 years after she disappeared. Determined to find out what connection Karen has to his Anna he pushes and questions until Karen relents and discovers something about her past. On this journey to find Anna, William starts to reevaluate the past and his relationship with her. This is a book about learning and healing from the past. William is a deeply feeling character, he almost takes on Anna’s trauma in a way that leaves him reclusive and without human connection. Questioning everything, his identity, motives and the possible reactions of those around him, he comes across as a highly anxious character.... Read Full Review
Twenty-five years after Anna's unexplained disappearance from his life, William, a middle-aged Englishman living in Italy, runs into her perfect look-alike, Karen. Quizzed, the young South African denies any knowledge of Anna, even though she is living in her former flat.
Becoming a Tree features in the following genres: Indie Author Books, Indie Books We Love, Literary Fiction
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Becoming a Tree was written by Marcus Perryman and published by New Generation Publishing an imprint of New Generation Publishing Ltd
Becoming a Tree has 332 pages
