The Undoing of Arlo Knott by Heather Child
'Brilliantly twisty, thought-provoking stuff - such enjoyable reading' Jenny Colgan 'A moving time-slip romance . . . The Undoing of Arlo Knott is a triumph' Guardian WHAT IF YOUR LIFE HAD AN 'UNDO' BUTTON? Arlo Knott develops the mysterious ability to reverse his last action. It makes him able to experience anything, to charm any woman and impress any friend. His is a life free of mistakes, a life without regret. But second chances aren't all they're cracked up to be. As wonderful as his new life is, a mistake in Arlo's traumatic childhood still haunts him and the temptation to undo, undo and keep undoing could be too much to resist. 'A flawed yet lovable protagonist who is deeply, wonderfully human, and utterly believable' N. J. Crosskey Mainstream crossover fiction for fans of Matt Haig, Gail Honeyman and Rowan Coleman, from the author of Everything About You.
Brilliantly twisty, thought-provoking stuff- such enjoyable reading -- Jenny Colgan
One of the most intelligent and readable high concept British novels of the last ten years * Starburst *
A flawed yet lovable protagonist who is deeply, wonderfully human, and utterly believable' -- NJ. Crosskey
Child's second novel, following the successful Everything About You, combines compassion and a fascinating premise to produce a moving time-slip romance . . . The Undoing of Arlo Knott is a triumph. * Guardian *
A captivating and assured first novel -- GUARDIAN on EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU
One of the most intelligent and readable high concept British novels of the last ten years * Starburst *
A flawed yet lovable protagonist who is deeply, wonderfully human, and utterly believable' -- NJ. Crosskey
Child's second novel, following the successful Everything About You, combines compassion and a fascinating premise to produce a moving time-slip romance . . . The Undoing of Arlo Knott is a triumph. * Guardian *
A captivating and assured first novel -- GUARDIAN on EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU
Heather Child's debut novel EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU was partly inspired by having worked in digital marketing, which brought her into close contact with the cutting-edge automation and personalisation technologies that herald the 'big data' age. Her second book, THE UNDOING OF ARLO KNOTT, is about a man who has an 'undo' button for life. Arlo is able to avoid mistakes, to sidestep regret, but it may not give him the perfect life he expects. Heather Child is based in Bristol, UK. Alongside writing she has had an eclectic career in marketing and communications, working for various non-profit organisations. She often takes part in panel discussions, workshops and other events at festivals and conventions. You can find out more about her work, and see discussion questions for book clubs, at www.heather-child.co.uk, or follow her on Twitter at @Heatherika1.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780356510743 |
| ISBN 10 | 0356510743 |
| Title | The Undoing of Arlo Knott |
| Author | Heather Child |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2019-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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