Simon Van Booy

Over the course of a single week, a woman who is ready to die finds an unexpected reason to live. 'A gorgeously odd tale about finding yourself again, unexpectedly. If you want a little piece of joy in your reading life, buy it' — Jojo Moyes 'Loaded with charm, resilience, and the deep desire for connection that all mammals share....

'A love story about a woman and a mouse. I found myself pulling for this unlikely duo on every page. Loaded with charm, resilience, and the deep desire for connection that all mammals share. I loved it.' - Ann Patchett Over the course of a single week, a woman who is ready to die finds an unexpected reason to live....

"It is a heartbreaking book, a gorgeous book... In Night Came with Many Stars, Van Booy finds the weakness, grace and beauty of common lives fully lived."-NPR, "Books We Love" "Not to miss!"-USA Today In Kentucky, back in 1933, Carol's daddy lost his 13-year-old daughter in a game of cards. Award-winning author Simon Van Booy's spellbinding novel spans decades as...

As a writer lies dying, he has one last story to tell: a tale of faith and devotion, a meditation on what lies beyond this life, and a prayer of gratitude that may lead to rebirth. This is Simon Van Booy at his visionary best. 'Language is a map leading to a place not on the map,' announces a young...

'A gorgeously odd tale about finding yourself again, unexpectedly. If you want a little piece of joy in your reading life, buy it' Jojo Moyes 'Loaded with charm, resilience, and the deep desire for connection that all mammals share. I loved it' Ann Patchett 'Utterly charming and beautifully written, Sipsworth is a tender tale about loss, loneliness and the healing...

An exquisite new collection of short stories from award-winning author Simon Van Booy, exploring love, loss, human connection, and the chance encounters that shape our lives. In The Sadness of Beautiful Things, Simon Van Booy has been listening to people's stories over the past decade. With these personal accounts as a starting point, he has crafted a powerful collection of...

"It is a heartbreaking book, a gorgeous book...In Night Came with Many Stars, Van Booy finds the weakness, grace and beauty of common lives fully lived." - NPR, Books We Love "Not to miss!" - USA Today In Kentucky, back in 1933, Carol's daddy lost his 13-year-old daughter in a game of cards. Award-winning author Simon Van Booy's spellbinding novel...