Description
'Harkin's characters are drawn with wit and economy, and watching their stories dovetail is pure pleasure' THE TIMES
'A narrative that is as page-turning as a thriller, and as thought-provoking as an inquiry into the human mind should be' i PAPER
'Beautifully drawn, sympathetic and with complex characters. I stayed up all night - I literally couldn't put it down' CARYS BRAY
'An extraordinary novel . . . Tell Me an Ending is gripping, inventive, and a memory I'll never forget' EMMA STONEX
'A triumph of a novel . . . I loved it' EMYLIA HALL
What if you didn't have to live with your worst memories?
Across the world, thousands of people are shocked to receive an email telling them that they once chose to have a traumatic memory removed. Now they are being given the chance to get that memory back.
For Mei, William, Oscar and Finn there is a piece missing, but they're not sure what. And each of them must decide if the truth is worth the pain, or better left unknown.
For Noor, who works at the memory clinic Nepenthe, the process of reinstating their patients' memories begins to shake the moral foundations of her world. As she delves deeper into the programme, she will have to risk everything to uncover the true human cost of this miraculous technology.
An exploration of secrets, grief, identity and belonging - of the stories we tell ourselves, and come to rely on, Tell Me An Ending is a sharp, dark and devastating novel about the power and danger of memory.
'Sharply, beautifully written and punctuated with wry, slanted asides, Tell Me an Ending is one of the most sophisticated works of science fiction I've read recently' THE NEW YORK TIMES
'A smart, thought-provoking page-turner. I loved it' MARCEL THEROUX
'Clever and imaginative, Tell Me an Ending is a riveting and thought-provoking exploration of one of our most precious and fragile powers: the ability to remember the moments of our lives' KAREN THOMPSON WALKER
'Original, compelling, and utterly captivating. Told through a cast of sharply observed, complex characters, Tell Me An Ending takes us on a fascinating journey into the depths of human memory' LUCY CLARKE
About the Author
Jo Harkin studied English literature at university. She daydreamed her way through various jobs in her twenties before giving in and becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Berkshire.
Reviews
Harkin's characters are drawn with wit and economy, and watching their stories dovetail is pure pleasure * The Times *
Incredibly nicely written . . . [Jo Harkin] writes really well about human beings. I really enjoyed it -- Marian Keyes
This compelling cautionary tale is set in an alternative present where it's possible to have painful memories removed . . . Interconnecting narratives by multiple character . . . weave into an ensemble piece that raises fascinating questions about how we use memory both to create and dismantle ourselves, and the ultimate mystery of who, or possibly what, "myself" actually is * Guardian *
A narrative that is as page-turning as a thriller, and as thought-provoking as an inquiry into the human mind should be * i Paper *
An extraordinary novel-- intelligent and searching, with deep questions about humanity, history and self. Expansive in its scope and themes, but never losing touch with its characters' hearts and minds, Tell Me an Ending is gripping, inventive, and a memory I'll never forget -- Emma Stonex
Book Information
ISBN 9781529151381
Author Jo Harkin
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Hutchinson Heinemann
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 531g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 39mm
