
a book
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Claire North · 2014 · 405 pages
Harry August is on his deathbed. Again. Every time Harry dies, he is reborn in exactly the same time and place as before, destined to live the same lifetime over and over again. He doesn't know why he is special, but he does know that there are others like him, and throughout history they have formed secret clubs across the world to spread the message to new members that they are not alone. As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears at his bedside. 'I nearly missed you, Dr August, ' she says. 'I need to send a message. It has come down from child to adult, child to adult, passed through generations from a thousand years forward in time. The world is ending, and we cannot prevent it. So now it's up to you.' This book is the story of what Harry August does next -- and what he did before -- and the journey he takes in between--Paperback
recommended by 2 people
sourced from public statements
Janna Bastow
“@heatherbussing @akaBruno @k8bisch @Adam_Karpiak @kylecupp Fantastic book! I also loved your recommendation of Circe some years ago. Another one I recommend is The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. Or a Long Way to a Small Angry Planet if you're into a bit of sci-fi.”↗

Scott Hanselman
“@STSchorey My best book of the year was "The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August" by @ClaireNorth42”↗