Will You Care If I Die?: The international bestseller

Will You Care If I Die? is a powerful memoir by Nicolas Lunabba that explores social class, race, friendship, and unexpected love, as well as the rise of the far right. It tells the story of Nicolas and Elijah, a teenage boy of mixed heritage, and asks us to reimagine what it means to care for one another in an uncaring world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2024
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

A raw, intimate tale of trust and betrayal, "Will You Care If I Die?" by A. L. Kennedy delves into the depths of human emotions. The Observer hailed it as "heartbreaking," "scary," and "beautiful," while Fredrik Backman, the author of "A Man Called Ove," praised it as "a disarmingly direct memoir about social class, race, friendship, and unexpected love, and a blazingly topical exploration of social polarization and the rise of the far right."

Set in Sweden, where children murder children and gun violence reigns supreme, Nicolas Lunabba, a social organizer with Malmö's underclass, must maintain strong boundaries and emotional detachment. However, everything changes when he encounters Elijah, a rebellious teenage boy of mixed heritage whose precarious future echoes Nicolas' own troubled and violent past. Despite the odds stacked against them and their lack of preparation for the journey ahead, Nicolas extends an invitation to Elijah, crossing one of his own red lines.

Written as a letter to Elijah, "Will You Care If I Die?" unfolds Nicolas and Elijah's story, challenging us to reimagine the essence of caring for one another in a world that often feels cold and uncaring. Through their shared experiences, Nicolas and Elijah confront the complexities of social class, race, and identity, ultimately finding solace and hope in their unlikely bond.

Translated from the Swedish by Henning Koch, "Will You Care If I Die?" is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of compassion. It reminds us that even in the face of adversity, there is always the possibility of connection and growth, and that the act of caring for another can change the course of our lives and the world around us.

Weight: 442g
Dimension: 220 x 140 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035022571