Life,if we are lucky, is a long journey with many divergent paths, each ofwhich forks and branches in new directions, offering alternativechoices in our journey. Wheneverpathways intersect or divide we must make a choice; which path willwe follow? Thesechoices determine the pattern of our life. This book is about thesechoices. Imaginethe scene; two men sitting on a rock, looking out onto the wideexpanse of a lake, surrounded by trees and dense bush – awilderness! Howhave they got here? Whatis their connection? To each other? To the lake? Thisstory traces their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as theyexperience the joys, sadnesses, pain, revenge, lust and loves oftheir lives lived and choices made. Choicesis the title of this book: love is its theme. Beprepared to be carried away to other lands, as the narrative takesyou to England, France, Canada and Italy, and the characters peelaway the layers of their lives, exposing their frailties andstrengths. Beprepared! These characters will frustrate you, tease you and lead youto places and situations you may not be comfortable with. Beprepared to accept their choices, even though you feel you couldguide them onto a better pathway. Beprepared to meet these characters when they jump off the page at you,as they face the challenges of their choices. The challenges ofrejection, loss, identity and violence as this drama unfolds overthree countries and three generations of families, friends andlovers. Beprepared to have your emotions stretched. Beprepared to enjoy yourself.