The Dead Fathers Club A Novel [Paperback]

A ghost story with a twist-a suspenseful and poignantly funny update ofHamlet, from Matt Haig, the author ofHow To Stop Time.

Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories. —Neil Gaiman, author of American Gods

A triumph of originality and humor, this clever novel by British author Matt Haig gives usHamletredux with an unforgettable voice all his own. When eleven-year-old Philip Noble is confronted by the ghost of his recently deceased father and asked to avenge his death, the boy finds himself in a thorny dilemma. Revenge, after all, is a tricky business-especially when Philip is already distracted by his girlfriend, school bullies, self-doubt, and all the other challenges of adolescence. Viewing the adult world through the eyes of a young boy,The Dead Fathers Clubis a brilliant, quirky take on a classic tale. The Dead Fathers Clubhas much to recommend it. . . . It's ingenious.
-USA Today

Captures a studied, Haddonesque naivete.
-Entertainment Weekly

We now owe another debt to Shakespeare, and one to Haig, for re-imagining a tragic masterpiece with such wit, force, and-yes-originality.
-Kirkus Reviews(starred review)

Humorous and original.
-Daily Mail(London)

An absolutely irresistible read.
-Booklist(starred review)

Praise for How To Stop Time

“Matt Haig’s latest book,How To Stop Time, is marvelous in every sense of the word. Clever, funny, poignant, and written with Haig’s trademark blend of crystalline prose and deft storytelling, this is a book that stirs the heart and mind in equal measure. A hugely enjoyable read.” - Deborah Harkness author of The All Souls Trilogy

Compelling and full of life's big questions, How To Stop lcG