In 1969, the Gold siblings go to see a mysterious woman who can supposedly tell anyone the day they will die. Each sibling -- Simon, Klara, Danile and Varya -- goes in by themselves to have their prophecy told. And each one finds their own way to cope with what they learn. Simon finds himself in San Francisco in the 80's; Klara dreams of becoming a famous illusionist; Daniel makes his way as an Army doctor; and Varya delves deeply into research into longevity.
Spanning multiple decades, The Immoralists follows each sibling in turn as we learn about their prophecy and the choices they make. The book forces us to think about what the difference between fate and the free will -- if we know how things will end up, does that dictate our choices to end up meeting that fate, or were things bound to happen that way anyway? The different POVs and wonderful reading make this a great, thoughtful read.
Spanning multiple decades, The Immoralists follows each sibling in turn as we learn about their prophecy and the choices they make. The book forces us to think about what the difference between fate and the free will -- if we know how things will end up, does that dictate our choices to end up meeting that fate, or were things bound to happen that way anyway? The different POVs and wonderful reading make this a great, thoughtful read.