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Beschreibung
'Moving, smart and life-affirming' OBSERVER
'Why aren't all novels like this?' THE CRITIC
'A triumphant twist on the great American road novel' GUARDIAN
'So funny, wise and knowing' CLARE CHAMBERS
What's left when your kids grow up and leave home?

When Tom Layward's wife had an affair he resolved to leave her as soon as his youngest daughter turned eighteen. Twelve years later, while taking her to Pittsburgh to start university, he remembers his pact, and keeps driving West.

An unforgettable road trip novel, The Rest of Our Lives beautifully explores the nuance and complications of a long term marriage.

An Observer 'Novel to look out for in 2025' and an FT 'Best Summer Read'

What readers are saying about The Rest of Our Lives:
'What a powerful tale; a really unexpected treasure.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Highly recommended if you want to read something real and something that will resonate.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The best novel I've read this year. Highly recommended.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely loved it - the perfect mix of funny, poignant and thought-provoking.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Moving, smart and life-affirming' OBSERVER
'Why aren't all novels like this?' THE CRITIC
'A triumphant twist on the great American road novel' GUARDIAN
'So funny, wise and knowing' CLARE CHAMBERS
What's left when your kids grow up and leave home?

When Tom Layward's wife had an affair he resolved to leave her as soon as his youngest daughter turned eighteen. Twelve years later, while taking her to Pittsburgh to start university, he remembers his pact, and keeps driving West.

An unforgettable road trip novel, The Rest of Our Lives beautifully explores the nuance and complications of a long term marriage.

An Observer 'Novel to look out for in 2025' and an FT 'Best Summer Read'

What readers are saying about The Rest of Our Lives:
'What a powerful tale; a really unexpected treasure.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Highly recommended if you want to read something real and something that will resonate.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The best novel I've read this year. Highly recommended.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely loved it - the perfect mix of funny, poignant and thought-provoking.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Über den Autor
Benjamin Markovits
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: 256 S.
ISBN-13: 9780571388547
ISBN-10: 057138854X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Markovits, Benjamin
Auflage: Main
Hersteller: Faber And Faber Ltd.
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com
Maße: 219 x 139 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: Benjamin Markovits
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.03.2025
Gewicht: 0,366 kg
Artikel-ID: 130051014