{"id":836,"date":"2024-09-19T13:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T13:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viktorijabutautis.com\/en\/?page_id=836"},"modified":"2024-10-22T06:32:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T06:32:57","slug":"stealing-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/viktorijabutautis.com\/en\/stealing-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Stealing Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"836\" class=\"elementor elementor-836\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18df86e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18df86e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a47aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7a47aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f702af2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f702af2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6af89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f6af89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Publisher: VAGA, 2015<br \/>244 p., hardcover, 140&#215;215 mm<br \/>ISBN 978-5-415-02386-8<br \/>Audience: Adult<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you ever considered what it means to be born into a family whose members are not biologically connected to you? Or to discover that you have a sibling somewhere in the world, even though your biological parents have only one child \u2013 you? How is that even possible? <em>Stealing Chocolate<\/em> is a gripping and thought-provoking genetic detective story, full of twists where nothing is quite as simple as it seems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dylan, a young Australian, is shocked to discover he has a younger sister he&#8217;s never met. Despite being told his whole life that he was an only child and knowing his mother never gave birth to another baby, he learns that the girl is his biological sibling, meaning they share the same parents. Confused, angry, and full of questions, Dylan confronts his mother, Kamaka, who presents him with her diaries to explain the complex situation. As he delves into her writings, Dylan gradually uncovers the extraordinary truth. The unveiled facts not only explain his own difficult birth but also reveal the mystery behind why he never knew about his sister.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are blood ties necessary to feel close? Does blood really call out to everyone in the same way?<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dylan searches for a sister he\u2019s never seen.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Beka longs for a son she has no right to call her own.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Laura loves her family, even though she\u2019s not biologically related to any of its members.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These intertwined stories bring people together and push them apart, raising questions about family, identity, and the meaning of connection\u2014questions many readers may never have considered.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u2013 You see, sometimes blood ties aren\u2019t as strong as the bond of souls. We\u2019re here in this world together, and it doesn\u2019t require being born of the same mother. Unity. We all connect in the same unity.<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u2013 How can you know that?<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u2013 You\u2019ll feel it.<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u2013 What if I\u2019m wrong?<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u2013 The path is made by walking, not by standing still.<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are no true boundaries between black and white. The donation of money, organs, or embryos is a conscious choice that spreads goodness, offers hope, and provides the chance to save lives. Or does it?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ccacfe e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ccacfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b7198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9b7198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TESTIMONIALS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd1add e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4fd1add\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178e6d0 wpr-testimonial-slider-columns-2 wpr-testimonial-meta-position-top wpr-testimonial-slider-columns--laptop2 wpr-testimonial-slider-columns--tablet2 wpr-testimonial-slider-columns--mobile1 wpr-testimonial-meta-align-center wpr-testimonial-image-position-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-testimonial\" data-id=\"178e6d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;testimonial_amount&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;testimonial_amount_laptop&quot;:2,&quot;testimonial_amount_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;testimonial_amount_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;testimonial_slides_to_scroll&quot;:2,&quot;testimonial_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-carousel-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-carousel\" dir=\"ltr\" data-slick=\"{&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:700,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:0,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;prevArrow&quot;:&quot;#wpr-testimonial-prev-178e6d0&quot;,&quot;nextArrow&quot;:&quot;#wpr-testimonial-next-178e6d0&quot;,&quot;sliderSlidesToScroll&quot;:2}\" data-slide-effect=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-item elementor-repeater-item-d7aa37c elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-meta elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-meta-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-name\">Edita \u010cekuolien\u0117<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-job\">Psychologist<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>The book \"Stealing Chocolate\" could be called a genetic detective story. Its core idea empowers this: that those who are unaware or insufficiently informed about their biological roots are destined to remain unsettled until they find their kin.<\/p><p>The plot is highly engaging. As you read, you don\u2019t realize when you become emotionally involved, turning into a direct participant in the unfolding events. You search alongside the main character, discovering not only lost relatives but also the deeper meaning of being with those we\u2019ve drawn into the orbit of our lives and whom we love unconditionally.<\/p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-item elementor-repeater-item-2f9c896 elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-meta elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-meta-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-name\">Laisv\u0117 Radzevi\u010dien\u0117<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-job\">Journalist<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-testimonial-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>We tend to identify with the characters in the books we read. I won\u2019t hide it\u2014while reading Viktorija Butautis' novel \"Stealing Chocolate\", I kept thinking: if this happened to me, would I set out to search for myself? For my roots? I don\u2019t have an answer. In fact, I have even more doubts than I did when I first started reading the book. I know one thing\u2014there is no such thing as absolute goodness, nor can there be. Often, what drives us forward is egoism\u2014what about me, how do I feel, what do I want? If this egoistic game pulls you in too much, there\u2019s a danger of getting lost in the process and discovering nothing at all. Or you might uncover things you never imagined existed.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The game Viktorija invented in \"Stealing Chocolate\" draws you in. The story grips you, sweeps you away, and doesn\u2019t let go, lingering in your thoughts during sleepless nights. You think: what if it were your children? What then? How would you act?<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>There\u2019s little discussion in Lithuania about donated embryos. But there is plenty of room for imagination. Viktorija masterfully took advantage of that, spinning an emotional tale with a non-Lithuanian pace, as if seeing Lithuania and those far away from it through foreign eyes. I liked that perspective\u2014without excessive admiration, emotion, or nostalgia. A simple gaze into complex matters. 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Or to discover that you have a sibling somewhere in the world, even though your biological parents have only one child \u2013 you? How is that even possible? Stealing Chocolate is a gripping and thought-provoking genetic detective story, full of twists where nothing is quite as simple as it seems. Dylan, a young Australian, is shocked to discover he has a younger sister he&#8217;s never met. Despite being told his whole life that he was an only child and knowing his mother never gave birth to another baby, he learns that the girl is his biological sibling, meaning they share the same parents. Confused, angry, and full of questions, Dylan confronts his mother, Kamaka, who presents him with her diaries to explain the complex situation. As he delves into her writings, Dylan gradually uncovers the extraordinary truth. The unveiled facts not only explain his own difficult birth but also reveal the mystery behind why he never knew about his sister. Are blood ties necessary to feel close? Does blood really call out to everyone in the same way? Dylan searches for a sister he\u2019s never seen. Beka longs for a son she has no right to call her own. Laura loves her family, even though she\u2019s not biologically related to any of its members. These intertwined stories bring people together and push them apart, raising questions about family, identity, and the meaning of connection\u2014questions many readers may never have considered. \u2013 You see, sometimes blood ties aren\u2019t as strong as the bond of souls. We\u2019re here in this world together, and it doesn\u2019t require being born of the same mother. Unity. We all connect in the same unity. \u2013 How can you know that? \u2013 You\u2019ll feel it. \u2013 What if I\u2019m wrong? \u2013 The path is made by walking, not by standing still. There are no true boundaries between black and white. The donation of money, organs, or embryos is a conscious choice that spreads goodness, offers hope, and provides the chance to save lives. Or does it? TESTIMONIALS Edita \u010cekuolien\u0117 Psychologist The book &#8220;Stealing Chocolate&#8221; could be called a genetic detective story. Its core idea empowers this: that those who are unaware or insufficiently informed about their biological roots are destined to remain unsettled until they find their kin. The plot is highly engaging. As you read, you don\u2019t realize when you become emotionally involved, turning into a direct participant in the unfolding events. You search alongside the main character, discovering not only lost relatives but also the deeper meaning of being with those we\u2019ve drawn into the orbit of our lives and whom we love unconditionally. Laisv\u0117 Radzevi\u010dien\u0117 Journalist We tend to identify with the characters in the books we read. I won\u2019t hide it\u2014while reading Viktorija Butautis&#8217; novel &#8220;Stealing Chocolate&#8221;, I kept thinking: if this happened to me, would I set out to search for myself? For my roots? I don\u2019t have an answer. In fact, I have even more doubts than I did when I first started reading the book. I know one thing\u2014there is no such thing as absolute goodness, nor can there be. Often, what drives us forward is egoism\u2014what about me, how do I feel, what do I want? If this egoistic game pulls you in too much, there\u2019s a danger of getting lost in the process and discovering nothing at all. Or you might uncover things you never imagined existed. \u00a0 The game Viktorija invented in &#8220;Stealing Chocolate&#8221; draws you in. The story grips you, sweeps you away, and doesn\u2019t let go, lingering in your thoughts during sleepless nights. You think: what if it were your children? What then? How would you act? \u00a0 There\u2019s little discussion in Lithuania about donated embryos. But there is plenty of room for imagination. Viktorija masterfully took advantage of that, spinning an emotional tale with a non-Lithuanian pace, as if seeing Lithuania and those far away from it through foreign eyes. I liked that perspective\u2014without excessive admiration, emotion, or nostalgia. A simple gaze into complex matters. And after all, the real beauty lies in simple things. Partially sponsored by<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-836","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Stealing Chocolate - Viktorija Butautis. 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