Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming, How Not to Die Alone is the bighearted debut novel we all need, for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, it\'s a story about love, loneliness, and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose.
It is his debut novel..
How Not to Die Alone is inspired by an article he read about people whose job it is to follow up after people die alone.
About the Author: Richard Roper is a nonfiction editor at Headline, where he works with authors such as James Acaster, Joel Dommett, Andrew O\'Neill, and Frank Turner.
Maybe it\'s time for him to start.
For twenty years, Andrew has worked to keep his heart safe, forgetting one important thing: how to live.
Could there be more to life than this? But telling Peggy the truth could mean losing everything.
When new employee Peggy breezes into the office like a breath of fresh air, she makes Andrew feel truly alive for the first time in decades.
A misunderstanding has left Andrew trapped in his own white lie and his lonely apartment.
Then he meets Peggy.
At least, that\'s what his coworkers believe.
Luckily, he goes home to a loving family every night.
For years he\'s worked a thankless public health job, searching for the next of kin of those who die alone.
Andrew\'s been feeling stuck.
Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming, How Not to Die Alone is the bighearted debut novel we all need, for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, it\'s a story about love, loneliness, and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose
