The Heavens
by Sandra Newman
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"The Heavens is a novel that almost defies description. It is a time traveling fantasy, historical fiction, political allegory, social realism and love story all rolled into one. A young woman named Kate has a recurring dream that takes her to an alternate life in Elizabethan England. Kate believes her dreams are changing the “real” world, where cataclysmic events like climate change and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are taking place. Kate’s boyfriend, Ben, fears she is going insane, and the young couple must confront the pain that comes with mental illness. This book is a wildly imaginative ride where the reader, like Kate, is never quite sure what is a dream and what is reality."
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