Life, and Death, and Giants

'A rare novel . . . Just read it. Lose yourself in it. Be changed by it' - JENNIE GODFREY, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things<BR><BR>'A stunning novel' - OPRAH DAILY<BR><BR>A remarkable child transforms a small rural community - and, soon, the world . . .<BR><BR>In Lakota, Wisconsin, a young, unmarried Amish woman births a miraculous, eighteen-pound baby, and no one in the community knows what to make of the boy.<BR><BR>Raised by his brother on a struggling farm, Gabriel Fisher walks at eight months, communicates with animals and possesses astonishing athletic abilities. When his brother dies, Gabriel is taken in by his devout grandparents and, for a time, he disappears into the anonymity of Amish life.<BR><BR>But then, aged seventeen and nearly eight feet tall, Gabriel is spotted working in a hayfield by the local football coach. What happens next transforms not only Gabriel's life but the lives of everyone he meets . . .<BR><BR>An extraordinary, timeless story of buried secrets and everyday miracles, for fans of Elizabeth Strout, Theo of Golden and 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. <BR><BR>'Life, and Death, and Giants is an intriguing and alluring novel from beginning to end. The events are startling, sad, amusing, invigorating and informative. Reading it is like meeting a family that you never knew existed and becoming close friends in a few weeks. Highly recommended' - JANE SMILEY, author of A Thousand Acres<BR><BR>Readers LOVE Life, and Death, and Giants:<BR><BR>'Oh, this book absolutely broke my heart into little pieces and stomped on it'<BR><BR>'Best book I have read this year! Buy this, read this, pass the book on to someone else. It is that good!'<BR><BR>'The end is mind-blowing'<BR><BR>'Just so much heart . . . I honestly didn't expect it to move me the way it did. Such a touching, powerful read'<BR><BR>'A heartwarming, wondrous read . . . Be prepared to weep many tears'