9798248046867 - the patient shadow: his shadow wants to replace him di autry, richard bryan (4 risultati)
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Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno UnitoPBShop.store UK
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Da: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Patient ShadowRoss West, a 42-year-old account manager, discovers his shadow is alive and learning to replace him. What begins as a trick of light in a parking garage escalates into a supernatural phenomenon: his shadow moves independently, practices his mannerisms, and grows stronger a…s Ross hollows himself out through years of compromise and routine.After his shadow sends text messages and appears to others as him, Ross researches the phenomenon and learns about "the Displacement"-a process where shadows can completely replace their hosts who've surrendered their authentic selves. An old man who gave up his own shadow warns Ross about the coming "Reckoning" a confrontation where he must prove his right to exist by demonstrating genuine human connection and reclaiming his essential self.With his wife Sarah's help, Ross faces his shadow at a quarry where he once proposed-a place representing who he truly was before fear and obligation took over. The shadow offers him peace and rest, promising to live his life better than he ever could. But Ross chooses struggle over surrender, jumping off the cliff to prove he's still capable of courage and growth. He wins the Reckoning by demonstrating what the shadow can't replicate: imperfect but genuine love, vulnerability, and the willingness to keep trying despite fear.The victory, however, is just the beginning. Ross quits his soul-crushing job to pursue photography while Sarah follows her dream of studying butterflies. They face financial ruin, lose their house, and battle constant doubt as the shadow whispers seductively about compromise and practicality. Through what Ross calls the "Second Reckoning"-the daily choice to remain authentic despite consequences-they slowly build meaningful lives.Five years later, Ross has become a working photographer and Sarah runs a conservation program. They're not wealthy or famous, but they're fully alive. The shadow never disappears; instead, they learn to integrate it-accepting doubt and darkness as necessary parts of being whole. The novel ends with them jumping into the quarry again, choosing courage and uncertainty over comfort, while their shadows watch patiently from above.Being human means accepting both light and shadow, choosing growth over comfort, and fighting daily to remain yourself rather than surrendering to fear and routine. The shadow isn't the enemy-hollowing yourself out is. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Da: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Regno UnitoCitiRetail
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Patient ShadowRoss West, a 42-year-old account manager, discovers his shadow is alive and learning to replace him. What begins as a trick of light in a parking garage escalates into a supernatural phenomenon: his shadow moves independently, practices his mannerisms, and grows stronger a…s Ross hollows himself out through years of compromise and routine.After his shadow sends text messages and appears to others as him, Ross researches the phenomenon and learns about "the Displacement"-a process where shadows can completely replace their hosts who've surrendered their authentic selves. An old man who gave up his own shadow warns Ross about the coming "Reckoning" a confrontation where he must prove his right to exist by demonstrating genuine human connection and reclaiming his essential self.With his wife Sarah's help, Ross faces his shadow at a quarry where he once proposed-a place representing who he truly was before fear and obligation took over. The shadow offers him peace and rest, promising to live his life better than he ever could. But Ross chooses struggle over surrender, jumping off the cliff to prove he's still capable of courage and growth. He wins the Reckoning by demonstrating what the shadow can't replicate: imperfect but genuine love, vulnerability, and the willingness to keep trying despite fear.The victory, however, is just the beginning. Ross quits his soul-crushing job to pursue photography while Sarah follows her dream of studying butterflies. They face financial ruin, lose their house, and battle constant doubt as the shadow whispers seductively about compromise and practicality. Through what Ross calls the "Second Reckoning"-the daily choice to remain authentic despite consequences-they slowly build meaningful lives.Five years later, Ross has become a working photographer and Sarah runs a conservation program. They're not wealthy or famous, but they're fully alive. The shadow never disappears; instead, they learn to integrate it-accepting doubt and darkness as necessary parts of being whole. The novel ends with them jumping into the quarry again, choosing courage and uncertainty over comfort, while their shadows watch patiently from above.Being human means accepting both light and shadow, choosing growth over comfort, and fighting daily to remain yourself rather than surrendering to fear and routine. The shadow isn't the enemy-hollowing yourself out is. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
