Mend the Living

Name: Mend the Living
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SKU: 9780857053855
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WINNER OF THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2017

By Maylis de Kerangal

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Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal is a poignant novel that explores the intricate journey of a human heart. It spans a critical 24-hour period, following Simon, a young heart donor, and the impact on the lives connected to him. The story intricately delves into themes of life, death, and the emotional complexities of medical and moral decisions.
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Mend the Living

From fatal accident to life-saving operation, Maylis de Kerangal, one of the brightest and boldest writers of modern literary fiction, returns with the epic story of a heart transplant.

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Longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2016

A twenty-four-hour whirlwind of death and life.

In the depths of a winter's night, the heart of Simon Limbeau is resting, readying itself for the day to come. In a few hours' time, just before six, his alarm will go off and he will venture into the freezing dawn, drive down to the beach, and go surfing with his friends. A trip he has made a hundred times and yet, today, the heart of Simon Limbeau will encounter a very different course.

But for now, the black-box of his body is free to leap, swell, melt and sink, just as it has throughout the years of Simon's young life.

Mend the Living paints a poignant picture of this critical day, leading us deeply into the rhythms and metamorphosis of life and loss.

5.50 a.m.

This is his heart.

And here is its story.

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Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal is praised for its lyrical and powerful prose, likened to a Greek tragedy and a hymn to life and death. Reviewers highlight its epic storytelling, blending intimate and grand themes with extraordinary depth, leaving a significant emotional impact on readers. The novel's exploration of the human condition, through the lens of a heart transplant, captivates and moves audiences with masterful momentum and artistry.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857053855

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: MacLehose Press

Contributors:

Translated by Jessica Moore

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 171g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Maylis de Kerangal spent her childhood in Le Havre, France. Her novel, Birth of a Bridge, was the winner of the Prix Franz Hessel and Prix Medicis in 2010. Her novella Tangente vers l'est was the winner of the 2012 Prix Landerneau. In 2014, her fifth novel, Reparer les vivants, was published to wide acclaim, winning the Grand Prix RTL-Lire award and the student choice novel of the year from France Culture and Telerama.

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