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Tell Me an Ending

Tell Me an Ending

A New York Times sci-fi book of the year

Summary

'Compelling' GUARDIAN
'Incredibly well written . . . I really enjoyed it' MARIAN KEYES
'One of the most sophisticated works of science fiction I've read recently' NEW YORK TIMES

The promise at Nepenthe is simple: they will erase the memories you cannot live with.

After the procedure, psychologist Noor will assess you for two things: your mental wellbeing, and the successful erasure of the memory. But there is no assessment if you choose to delete the memory of the Nepenthe procedure itself. If you do that, you're on your own.

And what if one day, out of the blue, your memory is offered back to you - would you want to remember what you've chosen to forget?

'Extraordinary' EMMA STONEX
'Riveting' KAREN THOMPSON WALKER
'Utterly captivating' LUCY CLARKE
Thought-provoking. I loved it' MARCEL THEROUX

Reviews

  • Harkin's characters are drawn with wit and economy, and watching their stories dovetail is pure pleasure
    The Times

About the author

Jo Harkin

Jo Harkin studied English literature at university. She daydreamed her way through various jobs in her twenties before giving in and becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Berkshire.
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