The Elements Pico Lyer would change her life forever--but

would change her life forever--but he did

New Mexico nearly claims his life

Why does she feel a deepening pull to him

Commonwealth explores how this chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved

The Elements Pico Lyer would change her life forever--butFrom bestselling author John Boyne, a gripping and profound exploration of guilt, blame, trauma, and the human capacity for redemption. In The Elements, acclaimed Irish novelist John Boyne has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective on crime: the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim. The narrative follows a mother on the run from her past, a young soccer