'Seethaler shows that for even the most ordinary people, life is an extraordinary adventure - and he does so tenderly and memorably' Mail on Sunday 'It's refreshing to read a story marked by quiet, concentrated attention . . . a reaction to all around us that is prolix, narcissistic and mindlessly technology-worshipping. What is perhaps most remarkable about this remarkable novel is the way that it continually weaves past, present and future into a single fabric. A deeply moving book' Sunday Times