What Will Survive of Us
(Author) Howard JacobsonLove can change your life. Can it survive marriage and middle age? 'Wonderfully wise, moving and heartfelt' WILLIAM BOYD 'A tender love story' DAILY TELEGRAPH Lily falls in love with Sam the minute she sets eyes on him. It takes Sam a day or two longer. Curious, because Lily has never quite believed in love, while Sam thought he understood it inside out. Lily, a documentary maker, and Sam, a playwright, are both in relationships that have quietly expired, and an affair takes hold that they are powerless to resist. Arriving in mid-life, their relationship opens unexpected new worlds. But what will happen to them when familiarity and age begin to take their toll? What will survive? 'Celebrates love in later life' HARPER'S BAZAAR 'Playful, knowing...a romping read in all senses' EVENING STANDARD 'Jacobson at his finest' LINDA GRANT
Howard Jacobson
Howard Jacobson is a British author known for his darkly comic novels exploring themes of Jewish identity, love, and loss. His most famous work, "The Finkler Question," won the Man Booker Prize in 2010. Jacobson's sharp wit and keen observations make him a prominent voice in contemporary literature.