How Not to Die Alone

By Richard Roper

Book Overview

Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming, How Not to Die Alone is the bighearted debut novel we all need, for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, it's a story about love, loneliness, and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose.

Off-beat and winning...Gives resiliency and the triumph of the human spirit a good name. --The Wall Street Journal

All Andrew wants is to be normal. That's why his coworkers believe he has the perfect wife and two children waiting at home for him after a long day. But the truth is, his life isn't exactly as people think . . . and his little white lie is about to catch up with him. Because in all of Andrew's efforts to fit in, he's forgotten one important thing: how to really live. And maybe, it's finally time for him to start.

Roper illuminates Andrew's interior life to reveal not what an odd duck he is, but what odd ducks we all are. --The New York Times Book Review

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525539883
• ISBN13: 9780525539889
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Touching and Morbidly Funny

I found this book right when it came out, read the first page and was hooked. I have now gifted it to 3 people. It is a hilarious book that isn't afraid to touch on the morbid bits of life. Usually I hate books and movies that revolve around a big lie that snowballs but this one wasn't as unpleasant. The characters are all likable with realistic quirks. I also found myself empowered to live my best life by the end. It is a quick read that I read during work breaks - so you should be able to pick it up and put it down with little issue. If you are looking for a book that gives life a fun lens to look through, has a dark sense of humor, with relatable characters then maybe give this one a try.