The End of the Day

A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth bestseller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August.Sooner or later, Death visits everyone. Before that, they meet Charlie: the Harbinger.Sometimes he comes as a courtesy, sometimes as a warning. Either way, this will be the most important meeting of your life.But who will come for Charlie?"Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful." —Kirkus Reviews"Funny, ambitious, immensely humane and full of philosophical panache." —Sunday Times"A fascinating exploration of what makes us human — and a riveting journey through life, and death." —The Bookbag"Reaffirms the passion and ambition that have made North such a consistently intriguing writer." —Locus Read more