So Much for That by Lionel Shriver
What do you pack for the rest of your life? The explosive new novel from the Orange Prize-winning author of We Need to Talk About Kevin
Wide-ranging, sometimes zany and unpredictable, this is a compelling readAnd however many twists Shriver shoves in, you always believe her. The Times Many people will like Lionel Shriver's ninth novel - admirers of gripping and clever contemporary fiction, discerning critics and, if there is any justice, literary prize committees. Guardian Shriver proves she is not afraid of anything... Observer It's a wonder that subject matter on the surface so bleak can be transformed into something so uplifting. Daily Telegraph Yes, a brilliantly funny cancer book! You can rely on Lionel Shriver to upend your expectations. Daily Express Required reading for all mortals. Daily Mail ...witty, observant and beautifully controlled. British readers will close this excellent novel feeling grateful for the NHS. Literary Review ...a visceral and deeply affecting story, a story about how illness affects people's relationships, and how their efforts to grapple with mortality reshape the arcs of their lives. Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
Lionel Shriver's novels include the New York Times bestseller The Post-Birthday World and the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin, which won the 2005 Orange Prize and has now sold over a million copies worldwide. Earlier books include Double Fault, A Perfectly Good Family, and Checker and the Derailleurs. Her novels have been translated into twenty-five different languages. Her journalism has appeared in The Guardian, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. She lives in London and New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007271085 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007271085 |
| Title | So Much for That |
| Author | Lionel Shriver |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2011-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Wellcome Trust Book Prize 2010 |
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