{"product_id":"the-elements-9781250413345","title":"The Elements","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author John Boyne, a gripping and profound exploration of guilt, blame, trauma, and the human capacity for redemption.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Elements\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed Irish novelist John Boyne has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective on crime: the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe narrative follows a mother on the run from her past, a young soccer star facing a trial, a successful surgeon grappling with childhood trauma, and a father on a transformative journey with his son. Each is somehow connected to the next, and as the story unfolds, their lives intersect in unimaginable ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoyne's most ambitious work yet, \u003ci\u003eThe Elements\u003c\/i\u003e is both an engrossing drama and a moving investigation of why and how we allow crime to occur. With masterful, spellbinding prose, he navigates this complex subject with extraordinary empathy and unflinching honesty. The story resonates on a deeply emotional level, challenging readers to confront their own conceptions of guilt and innocence at every step. Amid the wildly engrossing storytelling, the book ultimately asks: What would you do when faced with the unthinkable?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Boyne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holt Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250413345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Boyne \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been adapted for film, theater, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include \u003ci\u003eThe Heart's Invisible Furies, \u003c\/i\u003e which was a Book of the Month Club Book of the Year, and \u003ci\u003eA Ladder to the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e. His work is published in 60 languages. He lives in Dublin.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"John Boyne \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48912988143773,"sku":"9781250413345","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9a2485a8-5362-48d5-ab8a-1f9d13a9d022.jpg?v=1789548879","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-elements-9781250413345","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}