The reader is introduced to Jonas, who lives in a utopian community without pain or fear; where all his needs are provided for - and all his decisions are made for him. During his twelfth year he is selected as the community's Receiver to absorb and hold all the memories of humankind, both good and bad. His training will expose truths about the world and his community causing him to embark on a journey where he must make the biggest choice of his life.
From the community