I'm always interested in books that are a little off the beaten track as it were, and this one, with it's strong front cover, has caught my eye.
The Household Guide to Dying by Debra Adelaide is not, as the title may suggest, a misery lit book, but actually a moving and darkly comical novel about Delia. Delia is actually dying, but described as a "modern day Mrs. Beeton" she starts to prepare her family for the future by writing them a manual, so they are well equipped when she is no longer around. In order to do this however, she needs to confront her past.
The Household Guide to Dying is out this month.
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