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The Rest of Our Lives

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The Rest of Our Lives by Benjamin Markovits

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  • Booker Prize 2025 longlist

By Benjamin Markovits

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What’s left when your kids grow up and leave home?

When Tom Layward’s wife had an affair he resolved to leave her as soon as his youngest daughter turned eighteen. Twelve years later, while taking her to Pittsburgh to start university, he remembers his pact, and keeps driving West.

An unforgettable road trip novel, The Rest of Our Lives beautifully explores the nuance and complications of a long term marriage.

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