It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over

The protagonist of the book is a voraciously alive woman in the afterlife who is lost but remembers her former self and the place she loved. She travels across time and space, losing parts of her body and self in one terrifying, hilarious, and heartbreaking situation after another. The book is a tale for our dispossessed times and one of the sharpest and funniest novels of recent years.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 132 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions

The protagonist of the poignant and ethereal novel "It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over" finds herself vividly alive in the realm of the afterlife. Though she may be lost and disconnected, she possesses a keen awareness of her surroundings, meticulously observing every peculiar detail of her newfound existence. Despite having forgotten her name and much of what once defined her humanity, she clings fiercely to the memory of the place where she once knew herself and was recognized—the place where she experienced love and was cherished. With unwavering determination, she traverses the vast landscapes of time and space, always heading west, accompanied by a deceased but sagely opinionated crow nestled within her chest. In this captivating journey, our undead narrator encounters a series of terrifying, hilarious, and heart-wrenching situations, as she loses parts of herself and her body. "It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over" is a poignant reflection on mortality and its profound impact on every aspect of life, except perhaps the enduring power of love. This remarkable novel, one of the sharpest and most entertaining of recent years, delves into the complexities of human existence and offers a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.

Weight: 188g
Dimension: 197 x 127 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804270745