A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth bestsellerThe First Fifteen Lives of Harry August.
Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful. --Kirkus
Funny, ambitious, immensely humane and full of philosophical panache. --Sunday Times
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?
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
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The End of the Day
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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, who wrote several novels in various genres before publishing her first major work as Claire North,
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. 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 more recent novel,
The Sudden Appearance of Hope, won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. 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. A beautiful, if occasionally uncomfortable, read that resists being labeled with any particul³°
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