End of Loneliness

''An exquisitely wrought and utterly absorbing meditation upon life, loss and love'' Ian McEwan Winner of the European Union Prize for Literature ''Original and captivating . . . its quiet charm in straightforward prose belies its sharp insight into the human condition'' Stylist *************** I''ve known Death a long time but now Death knows me. When their idyllic childhood is shattered by the sudden death of their parents, siblings Marty, Liz and Jules are sent to a bleak state boarding school. Once there, the orphans'' lives change tracks: Marty throws himself into academic life; Liz is drawn to dark forms of escapism; and Jules transforms from a vivacious child to a withdrawn teenager. The only one who can bring him out of his shell is his mysterious classmate Alva, who hides a dark past of her own, but despite their obvious love for one another, the two leave school on separate paths.