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- A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth bestseller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August.
- About the Author: Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose first book was written when she was just fourteen years old.
- 432 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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Book Synopsis
A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth bestseller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. "Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful." -- Kirkus "Funny, ambitious, immensely humane and full of philosophical panache." -- Sunday Times Sooner or later, Death visits everyone. Before that, they meet Charlie: the Harbinger. Sometimes he comes as a courtesy, sometimes as a warning. Either way, this will be the most important meeting of your life. But who will come for Charlie? "A fascinating exploration of what makes us human -- and a riveting journey through life, and death." -- The Bookbag "Reaffirms the passion and ambition that have made North such a consistently intriguing writer." -- LocusReview Quotes
"Touch is a story within a story within a story and it's one of the cleverest, most compelling books I've read in a long time. The intoxicating voice, ingenious premise and intricate plot will have readers clamoring for a copy. Touch has bestseller written all over it and Claire North is one hell of a writer."--C. L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Touch
"[Claire's] writing is poetic and accessible, imaginative and jam-packed full of knowledge . . . making The End of the Day a thoroughly engaging and astute read from start to finish"--SciFiNow
"[T]his is an inquiry into modern human existence. Philosophical questions are threaded through the electrifying plot. Even the protagonist's darkness alias is "why." Reminiscent of William Gibson's best work, North leads us into a brilliant world of elite but mindless humans, and shines a sharp light on what a rare gift it is to be able to think for oneself and what the consequences of it are."--RT Book Reviews on The Sudden Appearance of Hope
"A beautiful, if occasionally uncomfortable, read that resists being labeled with any particular genre."--Library Journal (starred review)
"A masterful literary thriller."--io9 on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
"An astonishing re-invention of the time travel narrative. Bold, magical and masterful."--M. R. Carey, author of The Girl with all the Gifts on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
"Beautifully written, with a protagonist who is both tragic and heroic, the novel is remarkably powerful and deeply memorable, the latest in a string of terrific books from this newly emerged star in the genre-blending universe."
--Booklist (Starred Review) on The Sudden Appearance of Hope
"I don't say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is one of the top ten books I've ever read."--James Dashner, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Maze Runner on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
"Just like Death itself, the story is unpredictable . . . But it's moving, a novel you'll sob to while reading."--SFX
"North has established a reputation for tense, dense, science fiction/fantasy-inflected thrillers that defy facile explanations... Simultaneously a tense conspiracy caper, a haunting meditation on loneliness and a brutally cynical examination of modern media... Well-paced, brilliant and balanced."--New York Times on The Sudden Appearance of Hope
"North is an exciting voice in contemporary fantasy, and The End of the Day should be a welcome calling card from her to many new readers."--San Francisco Chronicle
"North is [a] consistently intriguing writer."--Locus
"Surreal, whimsical...shaped with philosophical panache."--Guardian
"Thrilling and moving, The End of the Day is a fascinating exploration of what makes us human -- and a riveting journey through life, and death."-- The Bookbag
"Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful. North is a writer to watch."--Kirkus
"Wonderful novel...held together by a compelling mystery involving nothing less than the end of the world itself. Beautifully written and structured...a remarkable book."--Booklist (Starred Review) on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
About the Author
Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose first book was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write several other novels in various genres, before publishing her first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, in 2014. It was a critically acclaimed success, receiving rave reviews and an Audie nomination, and was included in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list. Her next novel, Touch, was also in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year, in 2015. Catherine currently works as a theatre lighting designer and is a fan of big cities, urban magic, Thai food and graffiti-spotting. She lives in London.Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 432
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Redhook
Theme: Suspense
Format: Paperback
Author: Claire North
Language: English
Street Date: August 22, 2017
TCIN: 1005946255
UPC: 9780316316750
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-5677
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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