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Vivian Walker is dying. This is not on her list of things to do. A darkly funny debut that proves even the most imperfect of lives is worth celebrating.'A heartbreakingly funny, unflinching, unforgettable debut. I just loved Vivian Walker!' LIANE MORIARTY
'Will make you laugh, cry and realise that even the most ordinary life is full of extraordinary moments' MAMAMIA
Vivian Walker's life is exceptionally ordinary. Average husband, check. Darling son, check. Refrigerator in a state of permanent disarray, check. Everything is thoroughly and frustratingly routine, even being terminally ill.
In preparation for D-day, Viv has made a list of essential things to do. She doesn't expect to become spiritually enlightened or have any outlandish last-minute successes. All she wants is to finish her unfinished business.
The Very Last List of Vivian Walker will make you want to embrace humanity in all its selfishness, beauty and awkwardness.
'This novel has humour and pathos in spades - I laughed
and cried'
THE SATURDAY PAPER 'Compelling. Beautifully relatable. A touching story'
BOOKS+PUBLISHING 'Darkly funny and will leave you uplifted. Megan Albany blends the tragedy with the humorous'
WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN 'A fun take on a tough topic'
THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY 'A fun read that gets to the meaning of life through death'
SARAH L'ESTRANGE, ABC 'Remarkably talented'
WHO 'Funny and heart-breaking in equal measure, a skilfully wrought study of the difficult art of dying in our society'
LIVING ARTS CANBERRA 'I cried reading this debut novel. I also laughed and despaired . . . the type of novel that you'll read quickly and that will compel you to find your family and hold them tight'
READINGS 'An abundance of humour, spirit and profundity . . . an accomplished debut'
BETTER READING 'Uplifting and impactful'
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS 'Megan Albany has written a novel that is funny, real, and never glib; it is clear she loves all her characters'
QUEENSLAND REVIEWERS COLLECTIVE,
Trade ReviewIt is hard to write lightly about such an unlight subject as death, but in her debut novel, Albany does it pretty well, fusing her voice with an airy comic humour, while also giving us insight into our heroine's husband's fears * NSW [PRINT] Sun Herald [AUDIENCE: 135,093, ASR: 15,487] *
Review * VIC [PRINT] Sunday Age [AUDIENCE: 98,214, ASR: 19,693] *
This is an accomplished debut from Albany, which faces death head on, and does so with care and dignity. * NATIONAL [PRINT] Weekend Australian [AUDIENCE: 219,242, ASR: 14,860] *
It's a light, fun read that gets to the meaning of life through death. * NATIONAL [ONLINE] ABC Online [AUDIENCE: 52,790, ASR: 224,321] *
The Very Last List of Vivian Walker will make you laugh, cry and realise that even the most ordinary life is full of extraordinary moments. * NATIONAL [ONLINE] Mamamia [AUDIENCE: 15,463, ASR: 7,952] *
