Apr 30, 2024 · The Two Loves of Sophie Strom by Sam Taylor, set in 1930s Vienna, is not for the faint-hearted. At the core of the thread is 13-year-old Jewish boy Max who survives a house fire – after which the tale morphs into two separate but parallel stories and Max’s life splits into two.

The Two Loves of Sophie Strom. Written by Sam Taylor Review by Fiona Alison. Sam Taylor’s intriguing new novel sheds light on an unconventional aspect of World War II―the rise of antisemitic and Nazi sentiment in 1930s Vienna. Max Spiegelman lives above his father’s music shop, which is burned down one night by anti-Jewish rioters.

Night after night, Max and Hans dream of each other, united and divided by their love of Sophie Strom, the French-German girl Max met just before the fire.

Sam Taylor describes the inspiration behind The Two Loves of Sophie Strom – a timeless, heart-wrenching story about love in the face of indoctrination and tragedy.

The Two Loves of Sophie Strom is a profound story about how tragedy, choice and life-altering love shape our future. Review: Intriguing, thought-provoking, and gripping!

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May 28, 2024 · The Two Loves of Sophie Strom explores the concept of parallel universes in the context of the Nazis’ rise to power. One night in Vienna in 1933, 13-year-old Max Spiegelman’s life splits in two when his home is attacked by anti-Semitic arsonists.