A quirky, darkly funny, and ultimately uplifting story about the messy relationships that make life beautiful. Andrew, our protagonist, has a dark job: he arranges funerals for the deceased with no next of kin. To brighten his solitary life, he has spun white lies to weave a backstory of a "perfect" family life... lies that soon come unraveling when he meets a new co-worker. The poignant moments hit you like a freight train and are made all the more intense by the comic threads throughout. A fast-moving read that reflects on the strangeness of our own human experience.
Winner of the NBCC's John Leonard First Book Prize
A New York Times 2016 Notable Book
One of Oprah’s 10 Favorite Books of 2016
NPR's Debut Novel of the Year
One of Buzzfeed's Best Fiction Books Of 2016
One of Time's Top 10 Novels of 2016
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