The Elements by John Boyne

The Elements by John BoyneJohn Boyne's acclaimed quartet of Water, Earth, Fire and Air come together at last. Human life is governed by the elements water, earth, fire and air. They are fundamental to our existence. They sustain us, but they also challenge us. In The Elements, John Boyne has created a vivid kaleidoscope to reflect that contradiction: a quartet of intertwined narratives, each providing a different perspective on cause and effect from the points of view of the

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