For fans of David Nicholls, a brilliantly funny and touching new novel from the bestselling author of HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER, selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club.

Genuinely very funny, as well as engaging and rather moving DAILY MAIL Witty story of Silver, a lonely middle-aged ex-rockstar with a pregnant teenage daughter. HEAT Another tear-jerker that's told with great wit, this time written from a bloke's point of view. Jonathan has been a pick on the Richard and Judy Book Club before, and this is a nicely observed poignant take on learning to be a man and a father before time runs out. STAR magazine Tropper is a master of the mid-life male coming-of-age story, and his latest is full of the charm and wit his readers cherish BOOKLIST It's amazing what can happen in the hands of the casually brilliant author... Read and weep with laughter ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 'A poignant story about facing death and celebrating life, even when things seem well beyond repair' THE DAILY BEAST 'Eminently quotable, hilariously funny, and emotionally draining, this arresting tour de force will entertain well after the book is done' LIBRARY JOURNAL 'A tender and unexpectedly hilarious take on the messiness of family life' PEOPLE Very well-observed ... fabulously entertaining THE TIMES on THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU Consistently witty, often insightful and full of strong and engaging characters DAILY TELEGRAPH on HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER Sad, funny, brilliant EVENING HERALD on HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER 'Darkly entertaining ... fast and fresh' NEW YORK TIMES on HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER

Jonathan Tropper is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of five previous novels: PLAN B, THE BOOK OF JOE, EVERYTHING CHANGES, HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection, and THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU. He lives with his family in Westchester, New York, where he teaches writing at Manhattanville College. Find out more at www.jonathantropper.com