When his son is killed by gangsters' crossfire on his way to school, Neapolitan taxi driver Matteo is consumed by despair. But just when he feels life has lost all meaning, he encounters a man who claims the living can find ways into the afterlife. And legend says that there's an entrance to the underworld beneath Naples. What if Matteo had a chance of bringing Pippo back from the dead?

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About the Author
Laurent Gaude was born in 1972 in Paris. He is a prize-winning author and playwright whose work has been published in 34 countries. In 2004 he won the prestigious Prix Goncourt.

Reviews
'Gaude writes ... with an elegiac, almost hypnotic rhythm' Sunday Telegraph 'A rich canvas' Publishers Weekly; 'Bewitching' San Francisco Chronicle; 'Captivating ... unforgettable characters' Elle; 'A mesmerising, haunting book' L'Express; 'Laurent Gaude, the master craftsman, keeps us in suspense all the way through.' Le Monde;



Book Information
ISBN 9781910477328
Author Laurent Gaude
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Gallic Books
Publisher Gallic Books