“The pleasure in Roper’s winning, good-hearted tale is seeing this lonely sad sack cautiously rejoin the world.” “ charming debut enjoyable read, How Not to Die Alone tackles a painful subject with goodhearted characters it’s easy to root for.” Even more to its credit, it gives resiliency and the triumph of the human spirit a good name.” Phaedra Patrick, author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper "Richard Roper uplifts the human spirit and shows us how to embrace life and hope in his wickedly witty debut.” Eleanor Brown, author of The Weird Sisters “Wryly funny and quirkily charming-perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.” “ winning debut novel.Roper illuminates Andrew’s interior life to reveal not what an odd duck he is, but what odd ducks we all are.”
Ryan Stradal, author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest Charming, empathetic, witty, emotional, and hopeful, Roper’s cast of quirky, vulnerable characters make for a truly warm and affecting debut.” Sharp and funny, warm and real, it's the kind of big-hearted story we all need.“Just the kind of book I wanted to read in these times. She doesn't notice the wall he's been safely hiding behind and their friendship promises to break it down.Īndrew must choose: Does he tell the truth and start really living his life, but risk losing his friendship with Peggy? Or will he stay safe and alone, behind the façade? How Not to Die Alone is about the importance of taking a chance in those moments when we have the most to lose. But when new employee Peggy breezes into his life like a breath of fresh air, Andrew is shaken out of his routine. The fantasy of his wife and two kids has become a pleasant escape from his lonely one bedroom with only his Ella Fitzgerald records for company. At least, that's what his coworkers believe.Īndrew didn't mean for the misunderstanding to happen, yet he's become trapped in his own white lie. Thankfully, he has a loving family waiting for him when he gets home, to help wash the day's cares away.
Ex-LibraryĪ darkly funny and life-affirming debut novel for readers of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine the story of one man who is offered a second chance at life and love when he develops an unexpected friendship-if he can expose the white lie he told years ago that grew into so much more.Īndrew's day-to-day is a little grim, searching for next of kin for those who die alone.
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