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The Rest of Our Lives

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A TLS, FINANCIAL TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Feels less like reading a novel and more like sitting in a car beside a dear friend . . . a profoundly moving experience' ANN PATCHETT
'Deeply human ... a beautifully quiet and devastating book' SARAH JESSICA PARKER
'Funny, wise and knowing' CLARE CHAMBERS

When Tom's wife had an affair, he resolved to leave her once their children had grown up. Twelve years later, after driving his daughter to university, he remembers his pact and keeps driving West to visit friends, family and an old girlfriend.

But he also has secrets of his own - trouble at work and health issues - and sometimes running away is the hardest thing to do.

What readers are saying about The Rest of Our Lives:
'What a powerful tale; a really unexpected treasure.'
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'Highly recommended if you want to read something real and something that will resonate.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The best novel I've read this year.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The perfect mix of funny, poignant and thought-provoking.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Deeply heartfelt and engrossing . . . I can't stop thinking about it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It packs an emotional punch . . . I know Tom will stay with me for a long time.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved it - almost a coming-of-old-age story.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



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