--- product_id: 107623358 title: "The Storyteller" brand: "jodi picoult" price: "€ 27.10" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/107623358-the-storyteller store_origin: FR region: France --- # The Storyteller **Brand:** jodi picoult **Price:** € 27.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Storyteller by jodi picoult - **How much does it cost?** € 27.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/107623358-the-storyteller) ## Best For - jodi picoult enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jodi picoult brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Storyteller - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JdwSl+3kL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Disappointing *by N***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2018* After a day of digesting this novel I changed my rating from ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars to ⭐️⭐️⭐️ because the more I thought about it the more I had problems with this book. It was certainly different than most of her other books in that it didn’t involve a legal drama and/or courtroom outcome, and that was refreshing. But as I said I had some problems with the way the plot unfolded.The themes of the book are redemption and forgiveness. Sage is the main character who works nights as a bread baker - nights, because she has a disfiguring scar on her face and prefers to be seen by as few people as possible due to embarrassment about the way she looks. But this doesn’t stop her from having an affair with a good looking married man. She is asked by Josef - a 95-year-old former SS officer who worked in the Auschwitz concentration camp - to essentially help him end his life, aka: killing him. He wants her to kill him because he doesn’t feel like he deserves to live after the atrocities he committed while working in the camp “just following orders.” (Boo hoo - I never felt an iota of sympathy for him.) So the first question that sprung to mind was why didn’t he just kill himself? Why choose her? (That question was finally answered but without spoilers I can’t go into detail.) The story is told through four different first person perspectives: Sage, Josef, Leo (a federal agent who helps hunt down and prosecute on-the-lamb SS officers) and Minka (Sage’s grandmother who survived the camps.)I did not remotely enjoy the story-within-a-story (hence the title “The Storyteller”) that Minka wrote while in the camps. These vignettes were interwoven throughout the book and while they paralleled the overall theme I thought they were superfluous and very boring. There was a big twist that unfortunately came as absolutely no surprise to me which was disappointing. What became of the relationship between Leo and Sage seemed incredibly unrealistic - another disappointment.What it boils down to is that I enjoyed all four characters’ stories individually, just not as a whole. If she wrote four separate books about each of their stories that would have been preferable. There were several things I found completely unbelievable, but their individual storylines were well written, engaging and made me want to keep reading with the hope that the ending would tie everything together in a nice big bow. But sadly, for me, it just didn’t work out. ### ⭐⭐ Good writing but too many disappointments, question marks and loose ends. *by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018* This was well-written enough, but an utter slog to get through (I found myself speed-reading through Minka's italicized story within the story, within the story; it was too disjointly rendered). Mainly, I waited patiently to "get" Sage, including what was behind the facial scar issue -- all of her hiding. But I couldn't; she never came alive for me. [Mild spoiler alert coming up....] And then the surprise ending, the unilateral decision she made behind Leo's back, had me disliking her immensely. I get the symbolism of her action, but it wasn't necessary; the entire story itself made the "we're all capable of good and evil" point just fine. So, what did such a disappointing ending leave the readers with? The assumption that she went on to live out a grand lie for the rest of her life -- with Leo, particularly in light of what he does for a living? Minka's Holocaust story was most compelling; otherwise, just ... no, including all the loose ends. This was the first of this author's books I've read. Not sure I'll read another. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Storyteller *by M***T on Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2019* This is a multi layered story dealing loss, forgiveness and redemption. The central event is the holocaust and it's aftermath. Josef Weber is a likable elderly gentleman, well known for his many low key but appreciated contributions to his community.Sage Singer is a baker. She is talented, artistic and beset with the demons of self-doubt, guilt, and grief over the death of her mother.A friendship develops and confidences are shared. Everything comes to a screeching halt when Josef asks Sage to kill him. As he reveals his personal history, Sage is intrigued to find that there is an overlap between Josef and her family history. It is a horrific tale that they share.Now the rub. Can she honor his request? Does she exact justice through the current legal system? Does she do nothing?This is an explicit, gut-wrenching story. I honestly have no idea what I would do. Because what is right, what is moral, what is legal are at odds with one another. The heart and the brain are literally at war with one another.Conundrums are this author's specialty. This one will stay with me a long time. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/107623358-the-storyteller](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/107623358-the-storyteller) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-30*