Villa Coco

<p><h2> ⭐ The new novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <i>Less</i> ⭐</h2><br><h3> ⭐ One of the most anticipated books of 2026 for <i>The Times</i>, BBC Culture, <i>People, Time, Oprah Daily, Seattle Times, Bookseller, </i>Waterstones and Barnes and Noble ⭐</h3><br>'No one writing in English is funnier or more charming than Andrew Greer. Every sentence in this novel sings'<br><b>DAVID SEDARIS<br></b><br>'What, at first, appears to be a gloriously bonkers escapade amidst the Tuscan landscape gradually transforms into the most beautiful paean to youth, to age and to the fulfilment of love. Absolute joy' <br><b>SARAH WINMAN, AUTHOR OF <i>STILL LIFE</i><br></b><br>'A lyrical and witty reminder that the most meaningful life - and certainly the one with the best stories - can emerge from the deepest chaos... A great treasure'<br><b>KATHERINE HEINY, AUTHOR OF <i>STANDARD DEVIATION<br></i></b><br>'What a beautiful book: an absolutely engrossing world full of golden sunlight and little secrets and anchovies and art'<br><b>HOLLY GRAMAZIO, AUTHOR OF <i>THE HUSBANDS<br></i></b><br>'Eccentric, funny, touchin I adored it' <br><b>NINA STIBBE, AUTHOR OF <i>MAN AT THE HELM</i></b><br><br><b>A coming-of-age novel, a love story and a tale of life-enhancing friendship: Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer showcases his wit and warmth in this magical tale set amidst the Tuscan hills. <br><br></b>Broke and directionless, our young protagonist takes a job in the Italian countryside as the all-purpose assistant to Lisabetta, known to her friends as Coco - a strong-willed, wealthy widow of great local renown.<br><br>Trained as an archivist, he thinks he's been hired to catalogue the contents of the beautiful, crumbling mansion nestled in the green Tuscan hills... but what <i>are</i> his actual duties? Days are spent ridding the house of a marten - whatever that is - locating the antediluvian septic system, entertaining an endless carousel of guests (from bohemian painters to elderly princesses to unnervingly handsome nephews), attending a funeral in order to make off with the urn, and not inadvertently sabotaging Coco's great and final plan-to locate the lost love of her life and be reunited before it's too late.<br><br>As summer turns into autumn and the Italian countryside begins to work its magic, the secrets of Villa Coco and its inhabitants are slowly brought to light - and with them, an unforgettable story of the enduring power of friendship.<br><br><h3>Praise for Andrew Sean Greer</h3><br>'Bedazzling, bewitching and be-wonderful' <i><b>New York Times</b></i><br>'I recommend it with my whole heart' <b>Ann Patchett</b><br>'Brilliant' <b><i>Guardian</i></b><br>'Basically perfect' <b>Dolly Alderton</b><br>'Unforgettable' <b><i>Independent</i></b></p>