Isaac and the Egg

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'A tender story of love, grief and the transformative power of friendship' GUARDIAN

'Truly one of the most beautiful stories you'll ever read' JOANNA CANNON

'Unique and tender' PANDORA SYKES

'An arresting debut novel about grief, but in the most wonderfully oblique way' REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Heartbreaking and heart-stealing, this modern-day fable is an unforgettable novel about sorrow, joy, friendship and love.

It is early. A young man stands on a bridge and lets out a heart-wrenching scream. From deep in the woods, something screams back.

It sounds improbable. But this is how Isaac meets the egg.

The two are unlikely companions. But their chance encounter will transform Isaac's life in ways he cannot yet imagine.

Maybe he will finally understand why he went there that morning. Maybe he will find a way to tell the truth.

Sometimes, to get out of the woods, you have to go into them.

'I laughed, I cried, I sat quietly and thought about what I'd read... a future classic' CLARE MACKINTOSH

'Just magic' KATE SAWYER

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THAT EGG BOOK:

'Simply the best book I have read in years' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

'Will stay with me for a long time' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

'A perfect parable of hope' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

'Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

'If you read only one book this year, let it be this one' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

“Truly one of the most beautiful stories you'll ever read , written with generosity and warmth, and such perception. What's it about? I'd love to have a stab at explaining, but I can't. You're just going to have to find out for yourself. I can tell you one thing: it's a story for anyone who has ever lost somebody, or has ever lost their wayA mad, sad, funny debutI laughed, I cried, I sat quietly and thought about what I'd read . . . a future classicThis book is just magicI read it in one breath. Then I couldn't quite work out what had happened to me, but whatever it was, it was true and tragic and funny and hopeful and big - big enough somehow to contain all of our stories and all of our lives inside it”

Truly one of the most beautiful stories you'll ever read -- Joanna Cannon
I laughed, I cried, I sat quietly and thought about what I'd read . . . a future classic -- Clare Mackintosh
I read it in one breath . . . true and tragic and funny and hopeful and big - big enough somehow to contain all of our stories and all of our lives inside it -- Joanna Glen
This book is just magic -- Kate Sawyer
A mad, sad, funny debut -- Patrick Gale
A tender, funny and surprising meditation on grief and hope . . . like nothing I've ever read before Stylist
Heart-wrenching yet oddly soothing, this is utterly beautiful PRIMA 'Book of the Month'
Sublime -- Bryony Gordon
An extraordinary story . . . brimming with magic and - perhaps most importantly - hope Glamour
A mesmerising debut, capturing everything that's funny and sad about real life -- David Whitehouse
A mesmerising debut, capturing everything that's funny and sad about real life Sunday Independent
Truly one of the most beautiful stories you'll ever read -- Joanna Cannon
This novel will be everywhere. A mad, sad, funny debut -- Patrick Gale
I laughed, I cried, I sat quietly and thought about what I'd read . . . a future classic -- Clare Mackintosh
It's rare a book makes such an impact on me -- Ruth Hogan
This book is just magic -- Kate Sawyer
A strange, funny, adventurous novel which will stay with me for a long time -- Mark Watson
I read it in one breath. Then I couldn't quite work out what had happened to me, but whatever it was, it was true and tragic and funny and hopeful and big - big enough somehow to contain all of our stories and all of our lives inside it -- Joanna Glen
An extraordinary story . . . brimming with magic and - perhaps most importantly - hope Glamour
A mesmerising debut, capturing everything that's funny and sad about real life -- David Whitehouse
A bold, beautiful undertaking -- Poorna Bell
Funny, sad, surreal, life-affirming . . . I too would like an egg -- Kasim Ali
Bizarre, beautiful and like nothing else I've ever read -- Annie Lord
One of the most inventive, funny and moving things you'll ever read -- Richard Roper
Very moving and clever and the writing is beautiful . . . Although it starts with a death and darkness, it's a story of hope and embracing newness -- Justin Myers, the Guyliner
A beautiful book . . . joyful, splendidly odd and ultimately profound -- Lizzie Pook

BOBBY PALMER is an author and journalist. His critically acclaimed debut novel, Isaac and the Egg, was published in 2022 and was a Waterstones paperback of the year. He co-hosted the literary podcast Book Chat with Pandora Sykes, and his writing has appeared in GQ, Esquire, Men's Health, Cosmopolitan and more.

for more news about Bobby and his writing or follow him on X and Instagram @thebobpalmer.

THE INSTANT SATURDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER A DYMOCKS BOOK OF THE MONTH A PANDORA SYKES/FANE BOOK CLUB PICK 'Truly one of the most beautiful stories you'll ever read' Joanna Cannon 'Unique and tender' Pandora Sykes 'An arresting debut novel about grief, but in the most wonderfully oblique way' Reverend Richard Coles Heartbreaking and heart-stealing, this bestselling modern-day fable is an unforgettable novel about sorrow, joy, friendship and love. When Isaac Addy walks into the woods on the worst day of his life and finds something extraordinary there, he already knows he's going to take it home.A grieving Isaac and his curious new friend are unlikely companions. They don't even speak the same language. But their chance encounter will transform Isaac's life in ways he cannot yet imagine.And maybe he will finally be able to tell the truth.Sometimes, to get out of the woods, you have to go into them. Isaac and the Egg is one of the most hopeful, honest and wildly imaginative novels you will ever read.--- THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THAT EGG BOOK... 'Mad, sad and funny' PATRICK GALE 'I read it in one breath... true and tragic and funny and hopeful and big - big enough somehow to contain all of our stories and all of our lives inside it' JOANNA GLEN 'I laughed, I cried, I sat quietly and thought about what I'd read... a future classic' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'This book is just magic' KATE SAWYER 'A tender, funny and surprising meditation on grief and hope . . . like nothing I've ever read before' STYLIST 'Fresh, original and beautifully written' RUTH HOGAN 'An utter sparkler of a novel... highly imaginative, extremely funny and profoundly empathetic' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 'Will stay with me for a long time' MARK WATSON 'Heart-wrenching yet oddly soothing, this is utterly beautiful' PRIMA 'Book of the Month' 'Sublime' BRYONY GORDON 'An extraordinary story . . . brimming with magic and - perhaps most importantly - hope' GLAMOUR 'Wonderfully playful... exquisitely written' i NEWS 'A mesmerising debut, capturing everything that's funny and sad about real life' DAVID WHITEHOUSE 'Moving and clever... Although it starts with a death and darkness, it's a story of hope and embracing newness' JUSTIN MYERS, THE GUYLINER 'Clever and imaginative' WOMAN & HOME 'Quirky and raw' GRAZIA 'Measured, comic and moving... A sad, funny and original novel about grief, loss and embracing change' DAILY MAIL 'One of the most eage

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