John Boyne's acclaimed quartet THE ELEMENTS is available for pre-order now. 'A testament to
John Boyne's strong storytelling talent' Irish Examiner 'Boyne's main characters are
masterfully realised ordinary people trying to move beyond the weight of the past' Irish Times
______ From internationally bestselling author John Boyne a contemplative story about one
man trying to move forward from the trauma of his youth to become a better father to his son.
Being in limbo 30 000 feet in the air offers time to reflect and take stock. For Aaron Umber
it's an opportunity to connect with his 14-year-old son as they travel halfway across the world
to meet a woman who isn't expecting them. Unsettled by his past and anxious for his future
Aaron is at a crossroads in life. The damage inflicted upon him during his youth has made him
the man he is but now threatens to widen the growing fissures between him and his only child.
This trip could bind them closer together or tear them further apart. In this penetrating
examination of action and consequence fault and attribution acceptance and resolution John
Boyne gives us a redemptive story of a father and a son on a moving journey to mend their
troubled lives. ______ Praise for John Boyne 'One of the greatest craftsmen in
contemporary literature' Colum McCann 'Among the world's greatest storytellers' Donal Ryan
'One of the most assured novelists of his generation' Observer
