About the book
The Heartbreaking French Bestseller
When Antoine lost his wife, Hélène, he was left to care for their baby alone. In this wry and honest book he writes about how they have fared since that terrible day.
Life, After follows a father learning how to create a home for his son. From imagining the reviews he might receive as a parent, to dealing with the emotions that arise around a new relationship and talking to children about bereavement, Antoine charts the course of their life together with remarkable humour and self-awareness.
At times heartbreaking and at times vibrating with the joy of the companionship of a lively little boy, Life, After finds a way to answer the question 'How can I go on?'
'Powerful and revealing... heartbreaking' Matt Rowland Hill, Guardian
'A figure of hope...the portrayal of an everyday struggle to come to terms with loss and with single-parenthood' The Times
'A beacon of hope in a dark world' Cathy Rentzenbrink, on international bestseller You Will Not Have My Hate
Editions of Life, After
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529925258
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473583757
Read an Excerpt
The Heartbreaking French Bestseller
When Antoine lost his wife, Hélène, he was left to care for their baby alone. In this wry and honest book he writes about how they have fared since that terrible day.
Life, After follows a father learning how to create a home for his son. From imagining the reviews he might receive as a parent, to dealing with the emotions that arise around a new relationship and talking to children about bereavement, Antoine charts the course of their life together with remarkable humour and self-awareness.
At times heartbreaking and at times vibrating with the joy of the companionship of a lively little boy, Life, After finds a way to answer the question 'How can I go on?'
'Powerful and revealing... heartbreaking' Matt Rowland Hill, Guardian
'A figure of hope...the portrayal of an everyday struggle to come to terms with loss and with single-parenthood' The Times
'A beacon of hope in a dark world' Cathy Rentzenbrink, on international bestseller You Will Not Have My Hate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Life, After about?
The Heartbreaking French Bestseller
When Antoine lost his wife, Hélène, he was left to care for their baby alone. In this wry and honest book he writes about how they have fared since that terrible day.
Life, After follows a father learning how to create a home for his son. From imagining the reviews he might receive as a parent, to dealing with the emotions that arise around a new relationship and talking to children about bereavement, Antoine charts the course of their life together with remarkable humour and self-awareness.
At times heartbreaking and at times vibrating with the joy of the companionship of a lively little boy, Life, After finds a way to answer the question 'How can I go on?'
'Powerful and revealing... heartbreaking' Matt Rowland Hill, Guardian
'A figure of hope...the portrayal of an everyday struggle to come to terms with loss and with single-parenthood' The Times
'A beacon of hope in a dark world' Cathy Rentzenbrink, on international bestseller You Will Not Have My Hate
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Life, After?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Life, After?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529925258
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Life, After?
Antoine Leiris
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Life, After is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529925258) and ebook(ISBN 9781473583757)
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