Ten Degrees Back by Ellen Thorncroft Fowler is a philosophical novel that tells the story of a young woman searching for her place in the world and in this impermanent reality. The heroine finds herself in a strange world where reality and fantasy intersect, where immersion in one's own inner thoughts and feelings becomes the main journey. The author blurs the boundaries between the real and imaginary world, prompting the reader to think about the nature of existence itself, love and loss, and the fate of man in this great world. "Ten degrees back" is a work that will leave a memorable positive feeling and stimulate thinking about the meaning of life.