{"product_id":"a-testament-to-wind-and-max-sherman-9798993996417","title":"A Testament to Wind and Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwin brothers, separated at birth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne raised Christian, one raised Jewish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReunited through the power of music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentical twins Ari and Archer grow up worlds apart in the Texas Panhandle, each unaware of the other's existence. Ari is raised by a wealthy Jewish family in the oil business, while Archer is loved by a hardscrabble Christian ranching family. Yet both boys shared an inexplicable gift-music flows through their veins, inherited from their birth mother who is a renowned pianist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe boys are prodigies who master instruments with ease, hearing melodies in the ordinary world around them: cattle mooing, coyotes howling, wind breathing through canyon stone, the rhythm of city traffic and sirens. Each boy follows his musical calling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a sports injury cripples his left hand, Archer channels his passion into composition, earning his way to Juilliard. Ari, meanwhile, becomes a promising young conductor, studying at Tel Aviv University, where he learns the art of weaving individual instruments and voices into symphonic unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the turbulent backdrop of the Vietnam War and Israel's struggles in the Middle East, their destinies converge when Ari is commissioned to conduct a people's orchestra celebrating Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's Sinai Interim Agreement in 1975. Unknowingly, Ari selects a composition by Archer for this momentous event and enlists their birth mother as the starring pianist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Testament to Wind and Stone is a captivating story that explores the mystical bonds between twins, the bridges and barriers between Jewish and Christian families, and the universal language of music that transcends all differences. It's a heartfelt tale of resilience, faith, and the unbreakable connections that unite us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Max Sherman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798993996417\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palo Duro Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.64d","brand":"Max Sherman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447346114815,"sku":"9798993996417","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_86e3d811-6c5d-487e-82c5-27458f085fe3.jpg?v=1777230486","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-testament-to-wind-and-max-sherman-9798993996417","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}