Lily and the Octopus
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Publishing Details
Lily and the Octopus
By (Author) Steven Rowley
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Simon & Schuster Ltd
1st November 2017
5th October 2017
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
813.6
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 23mm
Description
Intelligently written, finely observed and surprisingly moving, this is a book youll find hard to put down GRAEME SIMSION, author of The Rosie Project
Companions come in all shapes and sizes.
Companionship lasts forever.
Tedand Lily -
Enjoy long walks.
Watch films together.
Havebeen known to share a pizza.
Love each other fiercely.
Have been inseparable for 12 years.
But there is one more twist to come in this tail
A charming, heartfelt andunforgettable novel about life, love and long walks, perfect for fans of Marley and Me and The Art of Racing in the Rain.
'An utterly charming novel' Red
Singular, spectacular, and touchingly tentacular Chris Cleave
'Hilarious. Heartbreaking. Weeping buckets. You'll love it' Patrick Ness
'Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer ... Reading this heart-wrenching but ultimately breathtaking novel was a very profound experience As Lily might say, YOU! MUST! READ! THIS! BOOK!' Washington Post
'Will steal your heart' Daily Mail
'Peppered with laughter and heart-tugging moments' Sun
Reviews
This cute and quirky tale will steal your heart * The Sun *
A stirring journey through the life of one man and his dog, peppered with laughter and heart-tugging moments * The Daily Mail *
Lily and the Octopusis the dog book you must read this summerReading this heart-wrenching but ultimately breathtaking novel was a very profound experience As Lily might say, YOU! MUST! READ! THIS! BOOK! * The Washington Post *
Singular, spectacular, and touchingly tentacular
-- Chris Cleave, bestselling author of Everyone Brave Is Forgiven
Author Bio
Steven Rowley has worked as a freelance writer, newspaper columnist, and screenwriter. Originally from Portland, Maine, he is a graduate of Emerson College. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his boyfriend and their dog. He is the author ofLily and the Octopus, The Editor, and The Guncle. Follow him on social media @MrStevenRowley.
