Life and Death and Giants

<p><b>'A rare novel . . . Unbearably moving, yet hopeful and transcendent in all the best ways. Just read it. Lose yourself in it. Be changed by it' JENNIE GODFREY,</b> bestselling author of <i>The List of Suspicious Things</i><br><br><b>A remarkable child transforms a small rural community – and, soon, the world . . .</b><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 and his life changes for ever . . .<br><br>In <i>Life, and Death, and Giants</i>, Gabriel’s extraordinary, timeless story is told by those whose lives are transformed by him: the veterinarian who delivers him and becomes his mentor; his grandmother, who is troubled by a deep void in her faith; the salty bar owner who acts as a bridge between the Amish and English communities in Lakota; and the football coach who tries to counsel Gabriel as his fame explodes, with consequences that no one could have anticipated.<br><br><b>An epic and unforgettable story of faith, family, buried secrets and everyday miracles for fans of Elizabeth Strout and <i>The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</i>. </b><br><br>‘<i>Life, and Death, and Giants</i> is <b>an intriguing and alluring novel from beginning to end. </b>The events are <b>startling, sad, amusing, invigorating and informative.</b> Reading it is like meeting a family that you never knew existed and becoming close friends in a few weeks. <b>Highly recommended</b>’<b> - JANE SMILEY, </b>author of <i>A Thousand Acres</i></p>