A deliciously entertaining story about sushi, serendipity & not wasting a single moment - from the award-winning writer and comedian, MARK WATSON.

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That's three sashimi rolls. Two vegetable dumplings. One life-changing encounter. Your delivery is on its way ...

For delivery rider Damir, time is money.

He races through cycle lanes next to Uber drivers and grocery vans, delivering your every desire. He arrives with your sushi rolls and pizzas and disappears into the night - Ping! Onto the next drop.

He is invisible: one player in the boardgame of the city.

But one summer's evening, in a postcode that could be another universe, Damir arrives on Decca's doorstep with a bag of spilled edamame beans, and there's an immediate connection.

The man on the bike crosses the divide - suddenly fully seen. And a throwaway delivery sparks a chain of events that will change all their lives, forever.

The smart, funny and thought-provoking new contemporary novel for 2025 from the acclaimed author and comedian

About the Author

Mark Watson is the acclaimed author of eight books, which have been published in twelve languages. He is also a stand-up comedian and has won numerous awards in Britain and Australia. He regularly appears on TV, has had his own cult Radio 4 series and been named the Edinburgh Festival's highest achiever of the decade by The Times. He lives in North London.

Reviews

Praise for Mark Watson:

'Funny, heart wrenching, beautifully written' Jane Fallon

'Mark Watson is one of my favourite writers' Adam Kay

'Witty, emotional and beautifully written' Jill Mansell

'Funny and serious and daring and humane. I prefer Mark Watson to Leo Tolstoy - both as a novelist and a stand-up comedian' Richard Curtis

'Contacts portrays the nuanced layers of male mental health through brilliant, engaging storytelling. It made me laugh, cry, reflect and want to check in on all my friends' Emma Gannon

'It's funny and moving and kept me awake half the night because I so badly wanted to find out what happens' Tim Minchin

'A brave and beautiful book about the importance of every human connection ... A compassionate, thought-provoking read' Sarah Haywood

'I devoured this book. It's funny, sad, insightful, heartbreaking, hopeful and so cleverly put together. A real treat' Chris Addison

'Gripping, moving and uplifting... and how easy it is for a life to fall off the rails and how it's the connections we make that put us back on track' Clare Pooley

Book Information
ISBN 9780008347000
Author Mark Watson
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 560g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 159mm * 24mm