The World

by Bill Gaston

Book Overview

Weaving together five heartbreaking stories, Bill Gaston transforms the cruelty of life into something not only beautiful but heartwarming. A recently divorced, early retiree accidentally burns down his house on the day he pays off the mortgage, only to discover that for the first time in his life he's forgotten to pay a bill: his insurance premium. An old friend of his, a middle-aged musician, prepares for her suicide to end the pain of esophageal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670065838
• ISBN13: 9780670065837
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.5"