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After the End
The powerful, life-affirming novel from the Sunday Times Number One bestselling author
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Have you read the book that everyone's talking about?
'If I could give this book 10 stars I would' (Reader review)
'This book touched my soul' (Reader review)
'I could not put it down. What a story. What a storyteller' (Reader review)
'This is in my top five books of all time. Absolutely incredible' (Reader review)
'I have never felt so emotionally wrapped up in characters in a book' (Reader review)
Powerful, uplifting and full of hope, After the End is the most moving book you'll read this year - from number one bestseller Clare Mackintosh
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Max and Pip are the strongest couple you know. Only now they're facing the most important decision of their lives - and they don't agree.
With the consequences of an impossible choice threatening to devastate them both, nothing will ever be the same again.
But anything can happen after the end . . .
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'The most moving book you'll read this year' LISA JEWELL
Life-affirming . . . richly drawn SUNDAY TIMES
Compelling and clever, tender and true. I can't stop thinking about it' LIANE MORIARTY
Heart-wrenching . . . an absolute must-read' MIKE GAYLE
Put this on the top of your list. You won't regret it' JANE CORRY
One of the most moving stories I have ever read. It's perfect' JOANNA CANNON
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
After the End by Clare Mackintosh is praised for being both heart-wrenching and uplifting, capturing profound emotions in beautifully crafted prose. It is described as compelling, authentic, and brimming with hope, exploring the strength of the human spirit even in life's darkest moments. Reviewers highlight its suitability for book clubs, noting its emotional depth and ability to provoke thoughtful debate.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780751564914
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 May 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Little, Brown
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Clare Mackintosh is a police officer turned crime writer, and the multi-award-winning author of seven Sunday Times bestselling novels. Translated into forty languages, her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide and have spent a combined total of sixty-eight weeks in the Sunday Times bestseller chart. Clare lives in North Wales with her husband and their three children.
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