Contemporary Fiction
Reports of His Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
2025·320 pages
A reclusive caretaker, presumed dead, confronts his past and rediscovers life in this heartfelt tale.
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A reclusive caretaker, presumed dead, confronts his past and rediscovers life in this heartfelt tale.
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"Reports of His Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated blew me away. It is full of joy and human warmth and it has very wise things to say about the value of kindness. It immediately became one of my all-time favourite reads." --Gareth Brown, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book of Doors Perfect for fans of The Dead Poets Society, It's A Wonderful Life, and A Man Called Ove. A lifetime ago, Ray "Spike" Thorns was a well-regarded caretaker on a boarding school's grounds. These days, he lives ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mentions of past romantic love; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor reference to a neighbor's death; no graphic details.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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