How the Dead Live

About the Book

The extraordinary story of a 65-yr-old woman who lies dying in a London hospital. As she's in the process of being ferried across to the other world (which turns out to be remarkably like this one), she reflects on her husbands, her children, her entire life. Brilliant and witty as always, Self has this time written a novel that carries a huge emotional punch in its portrait of a wonderful middle-aged woman – based apparently on his mother.

"He has shown that literature can still be great." – Evening Standard

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Will Self

William Woodard "Will" Self (born 1961) is an English novelist and short story writer. His fictional style is known for being satirical, grotesque and fantastical. He is a respected commentator on contemporary British life, with regular appearances on Newsnight and Question Time.

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