{"product_id":"the-empathy-problem-9781473605244","title":"The Empathy Problem","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e''You can''t put it down . . . precise and propulsive . . . a real page-turner'' Janice Forsyth Show, \u003cb\u003eBBC Radio Scotland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''It''s so good it''ll leave you wanting to change your own life'' \u003cb\u003eIndependent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e******************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo far in his life, Gabriel - selfish, arrogant and happy to be so - has only ever thought about two things: money and himself. When he''s diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour, he doesn''t see why anything should change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as the tumour grows, something strange starts happening. Whether Gabriel likes it or not, he''s becoming . . . nicer. Kinder. A better person.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And then he meets Caitlin. Before, he wouldn''t even have glanced at her; now he''s entranced. But real change takes time - and time is something Gabriel just doesn''t have.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As each day brings him closer to his last, has the one opportunity for a second chance passed him by?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtence keeps the twists and turns coming, full of mordant wit, until the bitter end. * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Empathy Problem \u003c\/i\u003eis delightful, written in a warm, engaging voice and composed of short chapters that rattle along . . . An accessible read but one that prompts you to think about what it means to live a moral life. It's so good it 'll leave you wanting to change your own life, to be a better person. * Independent *\u003cbr\u003eWitty and sincere . . . very clever * Huffington Post *\u003cbr\u003eAnother stand-out book from this outstanding author -- Book of the Week * The Sun *\u003cbr\u003eA very personal, compassionate and intimate read. Gavin Extence is fast becoming one of my favourite authors, he constantly surprises, challenges and stimulates with his barbed, so beautifully readable books. I sat up reading for most of the night, and even when I had turned the last page, I didn't want to put it down. * Lovereading.co.uk *\u003cbr\u003eEmotional porn for lefties . . . You can't put it down . . . precise and propulsive . . . a real page-turner -- Janice Forsyth show * BBC Radio Scotland *\u003cbr\u003eIt's funny, well observed and heartfelt without being sentimental... a lovely, engaging read that'll leave you resolving to change your own life for the better. * Winq magazine *\u003cbr\u003eWitty, insightful and tender, \u003ci\u003eThe Empathy Problem\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph. I loved it. * Random things Through my Letterbox blog *\u003cbr\u003eI absolutely loved this story... Extence has such a dry, witty style of writing. * Marie Claire *\u003cbr\u003eExtence's novel is an absolute triumph, once again reiterating his skill for characterisation and voice. * Nudge books *\u003cbr\u003eThis book is never sentimental and Extence doesn't make the mistake of having Gabriel suddenly becoming perfect but by the end he is someone you'd have as a friend. Along the way we learn the value of honesty, love, music and loyalty. As well as the joy of perfectly aimed revenge . . . * Jane \u0026amp; Bex Blog *\u003cbr\u003eA gripping look at an unlikeable character. * Psychologies *\u003cbr\u003eA brilliant book about second chances in life by Gavin Extence. I am looking forward to what he is coming up with next! * Ela's Book Corner *\u003cbr\u003eExtence's quick wit and smart use of dialogue, deployed throughout an eventful plot with a varied cast of distinct characters, add a degree of levity you'd find more often in a Hollywood screenplay . . . a healthy dose of Dickens . . . Extence piles on delight after delight . . . The Empathy Problem finds a way to make us smile through our tears. * Bookanista *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739501244759,"sku":"9781473605244","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473605244.jpg?v=1720052417","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-empathy-problem-9781473605244","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}