'One of the most original, riveting, and moving books I've read in a long while' Graeme Simsion, bestselling author of The Rosie Project

'Ben Reeves repeatedly takes us to life's most terrifying knife-edge, heartening us with the steady poetry of everyday life. This clever and vivid book made me fall in love with our collective ephemerality. I literally said, "Wow," about halfway through. The ending left me speechless' Matthew Quick, bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook

'This novel has all the ingredients of unforgettability: a plot you've never seen, characters you want to love, writing that glimmers on the page, and a spectacular ending that will smack you in the face with an aching joy. Days later, I'm still brimming' Monica Wood, bestselling author of How to Read a Book

'This is one of the most affecting, original, and unforgettable novels I have ever read. Through the lens of death himself, we confront the highs and lows of the human experience in a way that reminds us how gritty and exquisite it is to live... Absolutely breathtaking, with a perfect twist of an ending' Sarah Damoff, bestselling author of The Bright Years