“You'll swoop from incredible highs when you're just glad to be alive, to those lows when you wish you were dead. And just when you start thinking that you've accepted who you are, that changes, too. Because who you are is not permanent”
This novel is a blend of historical fiction and romance, exploring themes of love, loss, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of post-World War II Berlin, it follows the story of a writer who is involved in a tragic car accident and is healed by an enigmatic gargoyle. The narrative weaves together the writer's journey of recovery with the history of the city, creating a rich tapestry of past and present. more
Andrew Davidson is an accomplished American novelist, known for his profound emotional depth and rich imagination in his works. His novels have gained widespread acclaim both domestically and internationally. more
“Perhaps there are just some things you leave behind when you choose a new life.”
“The whole westward expansion myth is seen as romantic. But its a joke, a blot on American history.”
“The vast sage desert undulates with almost imperceptible tides like the oceans.”
“Haiku is not a shriek, a howl, a sigh, or a yawn; rather, it is the deep breath of life.”