--- product_id: 609843712 title: "THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS: A STUNNING NOVEL ABOUT LIFE, DEATH AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES" brand: "jodi picoult" price: "¥1818" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/609843712-the-book-of-two-ways-a-stunning-novel-about-life store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS: A STUNNING NOVEL ABOUT LIFE, DEATH AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES **Brand:** jodi picoult **Price:** ¥1818 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS: A STUNNING NOVEL ABOUT LIFE, DEATH AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES by jodi picoult - **How much does it cost?** ¥1818 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/609843712-the-book-of-two-ways-a-stunning-novel-about-life) ## Best For - jodi picoult enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jodi picoult brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 'A writer the world should be reading right now.' Independent Who would you be, if you hadn't turned out to be the person you are now? Dawn is a death doula, and spends her life helping people make the final transition peacefully. But when the plane she's on plummets, she finds herself thinking not of the perfect life she has, but the life she was forced to abandon fifteen years ago - when she left behind a career in Egyptology, and a man she loved. Against the odds, she survives, and the airline offers her a ticket to wherever she needs to get to - but the answer to that question suddenly seems uncertain. As the path of her life forks in two very different directions, Dawn must confront questions she's never truly asked: What does a well-lived life look like? What do we leave behind when we go? And do we make our choices, or do our choices make us? Two possible futures. One impossible choice. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes .' Financial Times 'Her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios.' The Sunday Times 'A matchless talent for hitting emotional notes.' Irish Times MAD HONEY, the stunning and compelling Sunday Times bestseller by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan is available now. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Country Of Origin | United Kingdom | | Dimensions | 12.8 x 3.2 x 19.6 cm | | Generic Name | Book | | Importer | Hachette India | | Isbn 10 | 1473692431 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1473692435 | | Item Weight | 314 g | | Language | English | | Packer | Hachette India | | Print Length | 448 pages | | Publication Date | 19 August 2021 | | Publisher | Hodder Paperback | ## Images ![THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS: A STUNNING NOVEL ABOUT LIFE, DEATH AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61HqQMCRtKL.jpg) ![THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS: A STUNNING NOVEL ABOUT LIFE, DEATH AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1DRfz-vTuL.jpg) ![THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS: A STUNNING NOVEL ABOUT LIFE, DEATH AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A16QrtlpRbL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent plot *by on Reviewed in India 28 March 2022* Have you thought about who you would be, if you hadn't turned out to be the person you are right now? Have you any misgivings about the way it ended up? Did you have a choice or did the choice make you?Get ready for a roller-coaster ride of emotions as you tread along the path Dawn takes. You would end up wondering where you would be if you had power to change the past.The Book of Two Ways is a fantastic read for those who love Egyptology and Physics. It also talks about Irish superstitions and death. The efforts the author might have taken for writing this book is worth mentioning. The section where Dawn was searching for Thane on the internet while Brian, speaking to her about some science is well-structured and interesting. If you read between lines you would feel as if what he was saying somehow interlinked or guided her search for Thane. Well, I could not help noticing a connection as if he was giving her clues throughout his speech.The Book of Two Ways is a precursor to the New Kingdom books of the underworld as well as the Book of the Dead, in which descriptions of the routes through the afterlife are a persistent theme. The title is so apt for the plot as Dawn was living her life in two ways. She was there and here and left with choices either to embrace the past and live her dream or to flow with the present to be with her daughter, a constant reminder of her past and Brian, her husband, the unshakable support. Honestly, I felt angry towards Dawn for turning back on her first love who was so much in love with her and then turn back on her ever supportive, ever worshipping Brian and then… again turn to Wyatt, but this time for a reason.I must say the ending is brilliant. How tactfully the author brought the ending without hurting further the already torn-between whom- to -choose predicament of her readers, deserves an applause. What is so dreamy about this story is the unending and unconditional love of the Wyatt, Brian and Felix towards their women. She has successfully etched down the emotions and sufferings of Dawn, the feelings of dying through her job as death doula and her client named Win. Different timelines in the story were pretty tricky and kept me wondering if it was in the past or in the present. However, I must say, it is worth your time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rambling and missing the magic ✨ *by on Reviewed in India 23 February 2021* Am and will always be a fan of Jodi's...Luv her well researched and poignant books on diverse topics. Had great expectations on this one as well though it was slightly disappointing when I did go through it. Even though I have no complaints on the plot and the basic storyline, the Egyptian references were too lengthy and and did not add much to the storyline. On the other hand , they did take you away from the real story and by the time you reached back to the same, you would have forgotten what was happening in the first place. Therefore,it was disconcerting at times. It just felt that they were fillers to increase the length of the novel. In an ideal world they should have transported me to Egypt and brought out the excitement of the dig.. unfortunately it failed to do so... therefore a bit disappointed on that regard. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Sliding Doors style emotionally turbulent novel battling an ethical dilemma *by on Reviewed in India 6 November 2020* We live life looking forward and understand it looking backward. What if we could preempt two possible futures and choose between them?Dawn is a death doula, and spends her life helping people make the final transition peacefully. But when the plane she's on plummets, she finds herself thinking not of the perfect life she has, but the life she was forced to abandon fifteen years ago – to leave behind a career in Egyptology, and a man she loved.Against the odds, she survives, and the airline offers her a ticket to wherever she needs to get to - but the answer to that question suddenly seems uncertain.As the path of her life forks in two very different directions, Dawn must confront questions she's never truly asked: what does a well-lived life look like? What do we leave behind when we go? And do we make our choices, or do our choices make us?I chose this book because a). I’d never read a Jodi Picoult before and b). The implied Sliding Doors writing style sounded exciting.The parallel narratives build up suspense as they unveil their secrets. In one world Dawn is picking up where she left off – back in Egypt, studying dig sites with Wyatt Armstrong. In another, she is home with her husband, Brian, and Meret, their teenage daughter.The story is a little heavy on History and Science but it helps if the subject interests you. On the home front, Dawn’s life tiptoes around their family issues and provides a deep insight into the challenges of being a death doula. She displays contrasting personalities in each world showing how our circumstances mould us. The author brings the story full circle when the two worlds intersect as Dawn battles an ethical dilemma.Expertly researched and emotionally turbulent, it leaves you wondering whether life is about the journey or the destination.This ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Hodder Books. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/609843712-the-book-of-two-ways-a-stunning-novel-about-life](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/609843712-the-book-of-two-ways-a-stunning-novel-about-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-02*