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This Book Will Save Your Life

By A.M. Homes
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This Book Will Save Your Life by A.M. Homes is a compelling exploration of modern life's existential questions. The story follows Richard Novak, a wealthy recluse in Los Angeles, who undergoes a transformation when a health scare forces him to re-evaluate his isolated lifestyle. As he begins to reconnect with the world, he encounters a series of eccentric characters and unexpected events that challenge his perceptions and instil a new sense of purpose.
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You might enjoy this if you're interested in a story about transformation and redemption, following a man who confronts the emptiness of his life and embarks on a journey to rediscover human connection and meaning in the bustling world of Los Angeles. It's a satirical and touching exploration of modern life, filled with quirky encounters and dark humour.

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This Book Will Save Your Life

This Book Will Save Your Life is an uplifting story about one man's efforts to bring himself back to life.

'Makes you laugh out loud, then finally breaks your heart. That's why [Homes] has and deserves her A-list status' Independent

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Richard is a modern-day everyman, a middle-aged divorcee trading stocks out of his home in Los Angeles who needs no one. His life has slowed almost to a standstill until two incidents conspire to hurl him back into the world.

One day he wakes up with a knotty cramp in his back, which rapidly develops into an all-consuming pain. At the same time, a wide sinkhole appears outside his living-room window, threatening the foundations of his house.

A vivid novel about compassion and transformation, This Book Will Save Your Life reveals what can happen if you are willing to open yourself up to the world around you.

Since her debut in 1989, A. M. Homes has been among the boldest and most original voices of her generation, acclaimed for the psychological accuracy and unnerving emotional intensity of her storytelling. Her keen ability to explore how extraordinary the ordinary can be is at the heart of this touching and funny novel.

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This Book Will Save Your Life by A.M. Homes has been praised for its unique blend of dark humour and warmth, offering both wit and wisdom. Critics highlight Homes' skill in exploring the complexities of modern life and the male psyche. The novel is described as heartwarming and thought-provoking, gently critiquing consumerism and individualism while encouraging personal transformation. Homes' writing is accompanied by moments of levity and profound emotional impact, earning her acclaim as a creatively original author.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781862079335

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 279g

Pages: 384

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A.M. Homes Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

A. M. Homes is the author of the novels, This Book Will Save Your Life, Music for Torching, The End of Alice, In a Country of Mothers and Jack, two collections of short stories, Things You Should Know and The Safety of Objects and the highly acclaimed memoir, The Mistress's Daughter, as well as the travel memoir, Los Angeles: People, Places and the Castle on the Hill. She is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and writes frequently on arts and culture for numerous magazines and newspapers. She is currently writing for a new major US TV Series. She lives in New York City.

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