Description
What if death was not the end? A thrilling story of love, loss, revenge and redemption in Naples and beyond.
When his son is killed by gangsters’ crossfire on his way to school, Neapolitan taxi driver Matteo is consumed by despair.
But just when he feels life has lost all meaning, he encounters a man who claims the living can find ways into the afterlife. And legend says that there’s an entrance to the underworld beneath Naples.
What if Matteo had a chance of bringing Pippo back from the dead?
Reviews
‘Intense, powerful and thoroughly unnerving, this strange and seamless mixture of crime and mythology is a haunting exploration of guilt, revenge and the power of love.’ The Guardian
‘An intense contemporary myth that brilliantly evokes the madness of grief.’ The Irish Times
‘An intense and surreal read that seamlessly weaves the reality of human tragedy with the fantastic that will mesmerize.’ International Crime Fiction Research Group, Queen’s University Belfast
‘A wonderful reminder that life is short and transitory and death lasts for infinity. (…)The read is well worth the effort and highly rewarding.’ Breakaway Reviewers
‘A mesmerising, haunting book’ L’ Express
‘There is simply no way that this book can be usurped from my eventual favourite reads of the year … I was profoundly affected by the power of Gaude’s writing. Mesmerising, cerebral writing that I cannot praise enough. Highly recommended.’ Raven Crime Reads
‘A dantesque urban fantasy. Haunting. A gem.’ Words and Peace
Praise for Laurent Gaudé
‘Gaudé writes … with an elegiac, almost hypnotic rhythm.’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A rich canvas’ Publishers Weekly
‘Bewitching’ San Francisco Chronicle
‘Captivating … unforgettable characters’ Elle
‘Laurent Gaudé, the master craftsman, keeps us in suspense all the way through.’ Le Monde
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