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Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt: A Novel

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What if Death was your next-door neighbor? Meet Travis: he might be the human embodiment of Death, but he’s also a kind and gentle guide. When Death meets his neighbor Dalia and her young daughter, he begins to learn just what it means to be alive in this breathtaking story.

Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Summer by: People ("A gorgeous reminder of what really matters. Prepare to be astounded."), BuzzFeed, Goodreads, and more... • "One of the best, most moving books I have read in years."NPR

For fans of Fredrik Backman and Virginia Evans, an astonishing, deeply moving novel about finding beauty in the brevity of life, as narrated by the one who knows it best: Death.

Travis is Death in the modern world. He lives with his cat in a small, gray town. His job ...

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