{"product_id":"9780733649486-the-very-last-list-of-vivian-walker","title":"The Very Last List of Vivian Walker","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVivian Walker is dying. This is not on her list of things to do.\u003c\/i\u003e A darkly funny debut that proves even the most imperfect of lives is worth celebrating.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVivian Walker is dying. This is not on her list of things to do.\u003c\/i\u003e A darkly funny debut that proves even the most imperfect of lives is worth celebrating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A heartbreakingly funny, unflinching, unforgettable debut. I just loved Vivian Walker!'\u003c\/b\u003e LIANE MORIARTY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Will make you laugh, cry and realise that even the most ordinary life is full of extraordinary moments' \u003c\/b\u003eMAMAMIA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVivian Walker's life is exceptionally ordinary. Average husband, check. Darling son, check. Refrigerator in a state of permanent disarray, check. Everything is thoroughly and frustratingly routine, even being terminally ill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn preparation for D-day, Viv has made a list of essential things to do. She doesn't expect to become spiritually enlightened or have any outlandish last-minute successes. All she wants is to finish her unfinished business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Very Last List of Vivian Walker \u003c\/i\u003ewill make you want to embrace humanity in all its selfishness, beauty and awkwardness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This novel has humour and pathos in spades - I laughed \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ecried' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SATURDAY PAPER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Compelling. Beautifully relatable. A touching story' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOKS+PUBLISHING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Darkly funny and will leave you uplifted. Megan Albany blends the tragedy with the humorous' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEEKEND AUSTRALIAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fun take on a tough topic' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fun read that gets to the meaning of life through death' \u003cb\u003eSARAH L'ESTRANGE, ABC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Remarkably talented' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny and heart-breaking in equal measure, a skilfully wrought study of the difficult art of dying in our society' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIVING ARTS CANBERRA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I cried reading this debut novel. I also laughed and despaired . the type of novel that you'll read quickly and that will compel you to find your family and hold them tight' \u003cb\u003eREADINGS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An abundance of humour, spirit and profundity . an accomplished debut' \u003cb\u003eBETTER READING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Uplifting and impactful' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBETTER HOMES \u0026amp; GARDENS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Megan Albany has written a novel that is funny, real, and never glib; it is clear she loves all her characters' \u003cb\u003eQUEENSLAND REVIEWERS COLLECTIVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40877518717025,"sku":"9780733649486","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_14541606_jpg.jpg?v=1706879757","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780733649486-the-very-last-list-of-vivian-walker","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}