The End of the Day
Claire North
Sep 2016 · Hachette+ORM
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A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth bestseller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August .
Sooner or later, Death visits everyone. Before that, they meet Charlie: the Harbinger.
Sometimes he comes as a courtesy, sometimes as a warning. Either way, this will be the most important meeting of your life.
But who will come for Charlie?
"Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful." — Kirkus Reviews
"Funny, ambitious, immensely humane and full of philosophical panache." — Sunday Times
"A fascinating exploration of what makes us human — and a riveting journey through life, and death." — The Bookbag
"Reaffirms the passion and ambition that have made North such a consistently intriguing writer." — Locus
A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth bestseller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August .
Sooner or later, Death visits everyone. Before that, they meet Charlie: the Harbinger.
Sometimes he comes as a courtesy, sometimes as a warnin...
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Dan Mills
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June 1, 2017
I usually stick to sci-fi and fantasy books, which makes this such an odd reading choice, but it was really quite enjoyable. The world is a complex place these days and I think this book gives some perspective; a chance to step back and process.
About the author
Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose first book was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write several other novels in various genres, before publishing her first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, in 2014. It was a critically acclaimed success, receiving rave reviews and an Audie nomination, and was included in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list. Her next novel, Touch, was also in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year, in 2015. Catherine currently works as a theatre lighting designer and is a fan of big cities, urban magic, Thai food and graffiti-spotting. She lives in London.
Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose first book was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write several other novels in various genres, before publishing her first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harr...
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