Life, and Death, and Giants

`A rare novel . . . Just read it. Lose yourself in it. Be changed by it' - JENNIE GODFREY, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things`A stunning novel' - OPRAH DAILYA remarkable child transforms a small rural community - and, soon, the world . . . In Lakota, Wisconsin, a young, unmarried Amish woman births a miraculous, eighteen-pound baby, and no one in the community knows what to make of the boy. Raised by his brother on a struggling farm, Gabriel Fisher walks at eight months, communicates with animals and possesses astonishing athletic abilities. When his brother dies, Gabriel is taken in by his devout grandparents and, for a time, he disappears into the anonymity of Amish life. But then, aged seventeen and nearly eight feet tall, Gabriel is spotted working in a hayfield by the local football coach. What happens next transforms not only Gabriel's life but the lives of everyone he meets . . . An extraordinary, timeless story of buried secrets and everyday miracles, for fans of Elizabeth Strout, Theo of Golden and `The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. `Life, and Death, and Giants is an intriguing and alluring novel from beginning to end. The events are startling, sad, amusing, invigorating and informative. Reading it is like meeting a family that you never knew existed and becoming close friends in a few weeks. Highly recommended' - JANE SMILEY, author of A Thousand AcresReaders LOVE Life, and Death, and Giants:`Oh, this book absolutely broke my heart into little pieces and stomped on it'`Best book I have read this year! Buy this, read this, pass the book on to someone else. It is that good!'`The end is mind-blowing'`Just so much heart . . . I honestly didn't expect it to move me the way it did. Such a touching, powerful read'`A heartwarming, wondrous read . . . Be prepared to weep many tears'