The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August [Lingua Inglese]: The word-of-mouth bestseller you won't want to miss - Rilegato

North, Claire

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ISBN 10: 0356502570 ISBN 13: 9780356502571

Casa editrice: Orbit, 2014

Riassunto

*** Featured on BBC Radio 2 Book Club on 22nd April 2014 ***

Harry August is on his deathbed. Again.

No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, Harry always returns to where he began, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever changes.

Until now.

As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears at his bedside. 'I nearly missed you, Doctor August,' she says. 'I need to send a message.'

This is the story of what Harry does next, and what he did before, and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.

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Recensione:

From first line to beautiful denouement, Claire North's The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is a gripping read (GUARDIAN)

Fantastic (Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2)

The writing is impeccable . . Plus Harry is a fascinating main character . . . And if his next 15 lives are half as eventful, we look forward to the sequel (HEAT)

A masterful literary thriller (io9)

I don't say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is one of the top ten books I've ever read (James Dashner, bestselling author of THE MAZE RUNNER)

Gripping (SUN)

An astonishing re-invention of the time-travel narrative. Bold, magical and masterful (M. R. Carey, author of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS)

A thoughtful and considered time-travel novel, shocking twists and, most important of all, a beautiful character. Harry August will break your heart fifteen times (Jared Shurin)

Beautifully written and structured . . . a remarkable book (BOOKLIST)

Every bit as good as its title. (And, to avoid ambiguity, I love the title.) (WEEKEND HERALD)

Descrizione del libro:

The extraordinary journey of one unforgettable character - a story of friendship and betrayal, loyalty and redemption, love and loneliness and the inevitable march of time. *BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick*

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• Editore: Orbit
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0356502570
• ISBN 13: 9780356502571
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 416