A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom

by John Boyne

First published 2021

A man and his family's stories intertwine over 2,000 years, as their destinies play out across history. From Palestine to the stars, their lives and choices shape the world around them. An imaginative, heartrending saga of human experience.

Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, epic, family-drama

Vibes: epic, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: epic-journey, family-saga, multi-timeline

480 pages · Paperback · Hogarth

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