''A sharp-eyed and tender novel about human connection'' (PAULA HAWKINS) from the bestselling, National Book Award-winning author of The Friend

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Three strangers are thrown together in one Manhattan apartment: a solitary writer; a Gen Z college drop-out; and a spirited parrot named EurekaAs the world outside descends into turmoil, the three of them must learn how to live with and care for one another - and discover what happens when strangers are willing to open their hearts to each other.

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Format Inbunden Omfång 256 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Little, Brown Book Group Utgivningsdatum 2024-01-25 ISBN 9780349018119