Thomas Trofimuk Livres

Narrated by the ancient Charles Bridge, this novel follows Sál, an elephant who escapes the Prague Zoo, impacting the lives of various characters as she navigates the city. Each individual grapples with significant life choices, exploring themes of love, healing, and self-discovery. From a couple debating parenthood to a dancer haunted by a legendary ballerina, and a clown faced with new love, their stories intertwine with Sál's own journey of memory and loss. The narrative beautifully illustrates the interconnectedness of human and animal grief, emphasizing the power of art and storytelling.

A Richard and Judy Book Club selection. He appears out of the sea, washed up naked, in the treacherous Straits of Gibraltar. Seemingly delirious, and claiming to be Christopher Columbus, he is taken to an insane asylum in Seville, where astonishingly he starts to reveal the true story of how he set sail on behalf of the Spanish queen five hundred years ago. Consuela, a nurse at the Institute, is charged with helping him back to reality. She listens to his fantastic tales in the hope of discovering the truth. But as his story unfolds, she finds herself falling for her patient - no longer able to tell where truth ends and fantasy begins. Meanwhile, across the continent, Emile Germain is involved in a different search. He's an Interpol officer on the hunt for a missing person, presumed dangerous. He's a determined man, and when his investigation leads to Spain these two stories collide. Part romance, part mysterious thriller, Waiting for Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk is a rich and emotional novel about love, loss, and the fragile beauty of our own life stories.