The Immortalists

CHLOE BENJAMIN (TINDER PRESS, £16.99)

What would you do if you knew when you were going to die? This is the intriguing question at the centre of this thought-provoking novel, which sets out to provide possible answers through the stories of four siblings – Varya, Klara, Daniel and Simon – who are told their “death dates” by a fortune teller. Beginning in 1969, the narrative charts the lives of all four as they try to muddle their way through an existence that’s been given an expiry date. This novel will make you not only mull over your own mortality, but also remind you of what really matters. ★★★★★ Isabelle Broom