The new novel from the Orange Prize winning author of 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'. It all hinges on one kiss. Whether Irena McGovern does or does not lean in to a specific pair of lips in London will determine whether she stays with her disciplined, intellectual partner Lawrence or runs off with Ramsey, a hard-living snooker player. Using a parallel universe structure, we follow Irena's life as it unfolds under the influence of two drastically different men. Lawrence is Irena's partner of nearly ten years. Ramsey is the ex-husband of a sometime friend, a once-a-year acquaintance to whom Irena has never paid a great deal of attention. Where Lawrence is supportive and devoted; Ramsey is flighty and spontaneous. Lawrence is emotionally withdrawn to the point of repression; Ramsey is fiery and passionate, but volatile. The contrasts between the two men have ramifications for Irena's relationships with friends and family, for her career as an illustrator, and more importantly, for the texture of her daily life. This love is about trade-offs. Both men in Irena's dual future are worthy of her affection but deeply flawed. The answer is that there is no perfect answer: one of the things that draws us to our mates is what is wrong with them. The Post-Birthday World is written with all the subtlety, perceptiveness and drama that made We Need to Talk About Kevin an international bestseller.
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Hardback Editions
September 2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Post-Birthday World Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-00-727958-2 / 978-0-00-727958-6 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
May 2007 : Hardback
| Title: The Post-birthday World Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-00-724341-3 / 978-0-00-724341-9 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
March 2007 : Hardback
| Title: The Post-Birthday World Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-06-118784-4 / 978-0-06-118784-1 (USA edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
April 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Post-birthday World Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-00-724514-9 / 978-0-00-724514-7 (UK edition) Publisher: Harper Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
March 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Post-Birthday World: A Novel (P.S.) Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-06-118789-5 / 978-0-06-118789-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Harper Perennial Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Post-birthday World Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-7322-8539-9 / 978-0-7322-8539-5 (Australia edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
February 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Post-Birthday World Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 1-55468-169-3 / 9781554681693 (USA edition) Publisher: Harper Collins Canada Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
October 2007 : Paperback
| Title: Post-Birthday World, The Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-00-727035-6 / 978-0-00-727035-4 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
March 2007 : Paperback
| Title: Post-Birthday World, The Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-00-724515-7 / 978-0-00-724515-4 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
March 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Post-Birthday World LP Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-06-123309-9 / 978-0-7394-8698-6 (USA edition) Publisher: HarperLuxe Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Post Birthday World Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-7322-8538-0 / 978-0-7322-8538-8 (Australia edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
May 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: The Post-Birthday World Author(s): Lionel Shriver ISBN: 0-00-725803-8 / 978-0-00-725803-1 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
Other Editions
March 2007 : Kindle edition
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