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Death’s revelation: a profound, surprising journey into life’s meaning.
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The Late Life

From the author of the no.1 international bestsellers The Reader and The Granddaughter

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  • Hardcover

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    2 February 2027

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Summary

What can death teach us about life?

‘A remarkable late-life achievement’ ‘Masterful’ ‘A profound discussion on life and death’ ‘A wise and honest book’

At seventy-six, Martin is devoted to his family life with his young wife and six-year-old son when he suddenly learns that he has only a few months to live. Shocked, he searches for answers, wrestling with his feelings and existential questions about his legacy, the meaning of his love and what can be achieved …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399627542
ISBN-10:1399627546
Author:Prof Bernhard Schlink, Bernhard Schlink, Charlotte Collins
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:2 February 2027
Weight:300g
Dimensions:22mm x 136mm x 218mm
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The Late Life by Prof Bernhard Schlink - ISBN: 9781399627542
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About The Author

Prof Bernhard Schlink

BERNHARD SCHLINK

Born in Germany in 1944, Bernhard Schlink is a professor emeritus of law at Humboldt University, Berlin, and Cardozo Law School, New York. He is the author of the internationally bestselling novels The Reader, which became an Oscar-winning film starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes, The Woman on the Stairs, Olga, and The Granddaughter. He lives in Berlin and New York.

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