WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE
Mrs Death tells her intoxicating story in this life-affirming fire-starter of a novel
Mrs Death has had enoughShe is exhausted by her job and now seeks someone to unburden her conscience to.
She meets Wolf, a troubled young writer, who - enthralled by her stories - begins to write Mrs Death''s memoirs. As the two reflect on the losses they have experienced (or facilitated), their friendship flourishesAll the while, despite her world-weariness, Death must continue to hold humans'' fates in her hands, appearing in our lives when we least expect her . . .
Format |
Häftad |
Omfång |
320 sidor |
Språk |
Engelska |
Förlag |
Canongate Books |
Utgivningsdatum |
2022-01-20 |
ISBN |
9781838851224 |