The End of Loneliness: The Dazzling International Bestseller

Marty, Liz, and Jules are three siblings who are sent to a bleak state boarding school after their parents' death. Marty throws himself into academic life, Liz is drawn to dark forms of escapism, and Jules transforms from a vivacious child to a withdrawn teenager. The only one who can bring him out of his shell is his mysterious classmate Alva, who hides a dark past. Years later, the past catches up with them, and fate alters the course of a life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2018
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

An exquisite and deeply contemplative exploration of life, loss, and love, Ian McEwan's novel has been awarded the European Union Prize for Literature. It is a unique and captivating work that disguises its profound insight into the human condition through its simple and straightforward prose style.

When their idyllic childhood is tragically cut short by the sudden passing of their parents, siblings Marty, Liz, and Jules are sent to a desolate state boarding school. Once there, their lives take different paths: Marty immerses himself in academic pursuits, Liz becomes entangled in dark forms of escapism, and Jules transforms from a lively and vivacious child to a withdrawn teenager.

The only person who can help Marty break out of his shell is his enigmatic classmate Alva, who carries her own dark past. Despite their obvious love for each other, the two part ways when they leave school.

Years later, as it appears that they can reconcile and make up for lost time, the past resurfaces, and fate, or chance, intervenes once again to alter the course of their lives.

This novel is impossible to put down. It is beautifully rendered, moving, and wise, with moments that are occasionally timeless. When Wells needs to be sophisticated, he excels, as evidenced by the critical acclaim he has received from various publications, including the Guardian, Irish Times, and John Irving.

Weight: 172g
Dimension: 195 x 131 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473654044