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'Beautifully written, gentle, funny, truthful, touching and profound' Salman Rushdie Last Orders is a much-loved classic of English literature. It won both the 1996 Booker Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. In 2001, it was adapted into an award-winning film starring Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins. Four men once close to Jack Dodds, a London butcher, meet to carry out his peculiar last wish: to have his ashes scattered into the sea. For reasons best known to herself, Jack's widow, Amy, declines to join them. On the surface the tale of a simple if increasingly bizarre day's outing, Last Orders is Graham Swift's most poignant exploration of the complexity and courage of ordinary lives.
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Poignant portrayal of ordinary lives and final journeys.
Who is this book for?
If you appreciate stories about the small, meaningful moments that define us, Last Orders offers a touching and sometimes humorous look at friendship and regret. Graham Swift's writing captures the depth of daily life and the quiet strength of the characters as they face a significant farewell. It’s a book that stays with you long after the last page.
