How Not to Die Alone - Richard Roper - 2019
By: Richard Roper
Narrated by: Simon Vance
Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 05-28-19
Language: English
Genre: Fiction, Literary
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Format: mp3 64/44.1 stereo
Publisher's Summary
Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming, How Not to Die Alone is the bighearted debut novel we all need, for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, it's a story about love, loneliness, and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose.
"Wryly funny and quirkily charming." (Eleanor Brown, author of The Weird Sisters)
Sometimes, you need to risk everything...to find your something.
Andrew's been feeling stuck.
For years he's worked a thankless public health job, searching for the next of kin of those who die alone. Luckily, he goes home to a loving family every night. At least, that's what his coworkers believe.
Then he meets Peggy.
A misunderstanding has left Andrew trapped in his own white lie and his lonely apartment. When new employee Peggy breezes into the office like a breath of fresh air, she makes Andrew feel truly alive for the first time in decades.
Could there be more to life than this?
But telling Peggy the truth could mean losing everything. For 20 years, Andrew has worked to keep his heart safe, forgetting one important thing: how to live. Maybe it's time for him to start.
©2019 Richard Roper (P)2019 Penguin Audio
Critic Reviews
"Just the kind of book I wanted to read in these times. Charming, empathetic, witty, emotional, and hopeful, Roper’s cast of quirky, vulnerable characters make for a truly warm and affecting debut." (J. Ryan Stradal, author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest)
"Richard Roper uplifts the human spirit and shows us how to embrace life and hope in his wickedly witty debut.” (Phaedra Patrick, author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper)
“Quirky and heartfelt.... Andrew's past traumas are revealed gradually, and the reasons behind his isolation are heartbreaking and poignant. A moving and funny look at grief, hope, and the power of human connections.” (Kirkus Reviews)
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