That Which Cannot Be Seen’, by Roger Sunyer is a quietly powerful and deeply moving exploration of the invisible struggles we all share. Sunyer is a gentle and sensitive writer who brings the reader into the emotional lives of his characters with honesty and soul. While some passages are dreamlike, a little mysterious and elusive, the artistry and elegance of his language and the feelings they evoke, wil stay with you long after you’ve finished the last page.

I pondered over what I had just read and recognised the message that Sunyer had conveyed within the pages of his book. From humble beginnings; the journey of a simple pair of flip flops, reminds us that life is not linear and that adaptation and reinventing ourselves are crucial to survival. The invisible threads that weave this story together, through generations and the ages will captivate and enlighten readers in equal measure.

When Shan Hua in rural China spreads his protective wings over his young son, Xao and begins to tell him a story; he cannot possibly conceive of what lies ahead and neither does he care, for sustaining his family is his only desire. When John Snow from Paradise, Montana, realises, that love, being an ever changing thing, awaits him elsewhere, he returns home, while Lila Chepsang, in her silence, discovers that even the smallest steps lead to progress.

The exceptional level of craftsmanship in Sunyer’s ‘That Which Cannot Be Seen’ will conjure up descriptive images that will remain with you and leave readers with a profound sense of having read the works of a master storyteller.