What if the child you once were met the adult you’ve become.
Would they get along?
An entertaining and moving novel about first loves, friendship, and dreams, The Shadow Thief tells the story of a boy who grows up with a special gift: he can steal other people’s shadows – and the shadows confide secrets in him. These dark reflections come and go, revealing hidden insights into the person they belong to.
As the narrator grows older, he learns to use his gift, helping him navigate schoolyard rivalries, his first love, and his encounters and friendships as a medical student. Through the mistakes he makes trying to improve other people’s lives, he comes to realize that it’s not too late to seek out his own childhood dreams.
“Marc Levy is an unrivalled storyteller for adults. The book contains moments of humor and lasting tenderness, relevant considerations on the nature of love, an innate sense of structure, and as ever, an astonishing imagination which brings to life the drama of the human condition. Once again, the magic works!”
“A wonderful world where love and friendship flourish, where the imaginary transcends both daily life and human relationships.”
“The hero of The Shadow Thief brings to mind Holden Caulfield, the legendary character from J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye.”
“With The Shadow Thief, Marc Levy offers an intimate, exciting tale.”
“The Shadow Thief is an ode to childhood, dreams, and the realm of imagination.”
“A candid, lively book, one of Marc Levy’s most intimate novels.”
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