The Storyteller
By Jodi Picoult
- Release Date: 2013-02-26
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult, “a profound and moving novel about secrets, lies, and how the power of stories can change the course of history” (Shelf Awareness).
Some stories live forever...
Sage Singer is a baker. She works through the night, preparing the day’s breads and pastries, trying to escape a life of loneliness, bad memories, and the shadow of her mother’s death. When Josef Weber, an elderly man in Sage’s grief support group, begins stopping by the bakery, they strike up an unlikely friendship. Despite their differences, they see in each other the hidden scars that others can’t.
Everything changes on the day that Josef confesses a long-buried and shameful secret and asks Sage for an extraordinary favor. If she says yes, she faces not only moral repercussions, but potentially legal ones as well.
In this “harrowing, unforgettable journey” (The Miami Herald), Jodi Picoult gracefully explores the lengths to which we will go in order to keep the past from dictating the future.
Reviews
App skipped ahead so missed part of story
4By Laralee23Good read— very real, close-up view of the Holocaust, which was of course difficult to read. Great characterizations as always. Apple Books app forced me to miss a good chunk of the beginning of the story, and didn’t respond to my notification, so I’m disappointed in that. But the story itself, or what I read of it, was excellent. She always includes a moral element to consider, so reading her work is thought-provoking.Story that will stick with you!!!
5By CarlyM15I gave this 5 stars because the writing style was beautiful and really brought me in and described the settings and characters at the concentration camps so vividly. I do agree that it starts out slow. Sage’s character develops slowly, and I’m not sure I understood the significance of her scar and the accident we learn about towards the beginning of the book. I think that could have been better wrapped up or discussed at the end. The author leaves the ending very open so it’s a great book for book club. So much to discuss and digest and I’m sure people will have very different feelings and views. I think I feel them all. It’s also five stars because I want more. I want to understand even more about the non-Jew, German mentality during the war and the SS officers. I thought the parallel vampire/monster story was incredibly unique, creative and very well done.The Storyteller
5By DDalienGreat story full of chilling details!Perfect!
5By dogmom1921Loved, loved, loved! Better than The Nightingale!Interesting book
5By LGownerLoved this book. It keeps your attention. The subject matter can make your skin crawl but at the same time it is a part of history that should not be forgotten. There are still those who would wish to eradicate a part of earth’s population and this book demonstrates the ease of putting this into practice.Couldn’t put it down!
5By wytchipooVery interesting & informative…took a few very unexpected turns.At an age when as a Jewish American I have known survivors of Auschwitz
5By ellpainterSurvivors of Auschwitz’s horrorors and the dreadful March fromAushwitz to Bergen-Belson…one in particular Magda Hershberger who lectured about her experience at many university’s until her death 2 years ago. As an artist I traveled back to the shtetl of David Horodok and documented some of the remains of that small village ,the killing fields and forests where the Jews were murdered. I also documented the death camp of. Madanek This was in 1998 The cemetery memorial has been destroyed and redone at least 3 times since then because of willful desecrationThe Story Teller
5By Sanchi12838I absolutely loved this book! It was hard to put down. Of all of Jodi’s books this is my favorite. The historical fiction and detail make you long for more information. She constantly have you on your toes asking for more.Excellent
5By Bunmom88Really enjoyed reading. I frequently recommend this book to people.Really well done
5By Jessiep813I read a lot of ww2 historical fiction and really enjoyed this bookAmazing Story
5By horselover3570This is my favorite book from Picoult so far. I would encourage anyone to read it. I couldn’t put it down. It’s been a couple of years since I read it and I’m itching to reread it.Once again, a riveting story told by a master storyteller
5By Pim50Just having finished The Storyteller, I’m wondering if there’s another book of Jodi’s to read. I think I’ve read them all. I’ll be waiting anxiously for her next bookCompelling reading
5By larsons45Truly enjoyed reading this compelling book. I was captivated from the begin. The story teller won’t disappoint the reader.Great blending
5By SandeeLouWhoMultiple stories in one. The grandmother's, the story the grandmother writes, Sage's, Leo's, and the two brothers'. 6 different voices and perspectives, 2 completely different stories all blended so carefully and masterfully to make 3 different genres: Horror/Fantasy, Historical and Modern Romantic Mystery. Page turning, engrossing and thought provoking. Absolutely loved it.Not like her other books
1By Jack_466I expected a classic Jodi book but was disappointed. The horror of the holocaust is not what I wanted in a book from her. Very disappointed.One of my favs
5By Emily-INSuch a good book kept me wanting to read more all the way to the end!stellar read
5By Zenergy333By far my favorite book of all time. Picoult captivates readers in a series of point of view changes and a forever changing story. This is the kind of book that when you finish, you sit back, and stare at a ceiling for 3 days. Insanely good.cOne of the best books I have ever read
5By HaloDocThis book is the best book I have ever read on the holocaust. The way Jodi Picoult weaves the characters into the story and how they all become intertwined is absolutely amazing. You can't help but feel what Sage, the main character is going through. I kept asking myself, what would I do if I was Sage. I still don't have an answer.Wow
5By SueballsLoved the book
