The Separation
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The Separation is a 2002 novel by Christopher Priest. It is an alternate history revolving around the experiences of twin brothers during the Second World War, during which one, J. L. Sawyer, became a pilot for the RAF, and the other, Joe Sawyer, became an ambulence driver for the Red Cross. Multiple histories -- at least two, and on some readings many more -- are presented, with different roles and fates for the various characters. The novel includes secondary roles for Rudolph Hess and Winston Churchill.
[edit] Publication
The novel was first published in the United Kingdom in 2002, in trade paperback by Scrivner (ISBN 0743220331). It was not published in the United States until 2005, when it was published in hardback by Old Earth Books (ISBN 1882968336). The Separation was translated into French by Michelle Charrier; it has also appeared in a Spanish translation.
[edit] Awards
The Separation won the 2002 BSFA Award and the 2002 Arthur C. Clarke Award. It was a finalist for the 2002 Sidewise Award for best long-form alternate history. The French translation won the 2006 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for best novel in translation.
