The End of the Alphabet Hardcover | Pages: 139 pages

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Title	:	The End of the Alphabet
Author	:	C.S. Richardson
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 139 pages
Published	:	January 23rd 2007 by Doubleday Canada (first published 2007)
Categories	:	Fiction. Cultural. Canada. Literary Fiction. Travel. Romance. Adult Fiction

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Ambrose Zephyr is a contented man. He shares a book-laden Victorian house with his loving wife, Zipper. He owns two suits, one of which he was married in. He is a courageous eater, save brussels sprouts. His knowledge of wine is vague and best defined as Napa, good; Australian, better; French, better still. Kir royale is his drink of occasion. For an Englishman he makes a poor cup of tea. He believes women are quantifiably wiser than men, and would never give Zipper the slightest reason to mistrust him or question his love. Zipper simply describes Ambrose as the only man she has ever loved. Without adjustment. Then, just as he is turning fifty, Ambrose is told by his doctor that he has one month to live. Reeling from the news, he and Zipper embark on a whirlwind expedition to the places he has most loved or has always longed to visit, from A to Z, Amsterdam to Zanzibar. As they travel to Italian piazzas, Turkish baths, and other romantic destinations, all beautifully evoked by the author, Zipper struggles to deal with the grand unfairness of their circumstances as she buoys Ambrose with her gentle affection and humor. Meanwhile, Ambrose reflects on his life, one well lived, and comes to understand that death, like life, will be made bearable by the strength and grace of their devotion. Richardson’s lovely prose comes alive with an honesty and intensity that will leave you breathless and inspired by the simple beauty and power of love. The End of the Alphabet is a timeless, resonant exploration of the nature of love, loss, and life.

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Original Title:	The End of the Alphabet
ISBN:	0385663404 (ISBN13: 9780385663403)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in Caribbean and Canada (2008)

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3.5This was an enjoyable book, but not what I expected. It turns the adventure-under-a-time-limit trope on its head. I liked the characters, but I didn't fall in love with them. I enjoyed it but I probably wouldn't read it again.

A clever tale with quirky lovable characters (reminiscent of A Man Called Ove) and a reminder that we cannot buy more time. Travel till the health or the wealth run out.

Death? Yes, yes, death hovers near us all. And it is sad that it makes us sad. But I know a story.Such is the life of Ambrose Zephyr. At 50 years of age, Ambrose is diagnosed with a fatal but unidentifiable illness -- an illness that, within 30 day's time, will leave him dead. Yes, the doctor offered, writes Richardson, unfair would be a very good word about now. Zephyr's soon and imminent death, however, makes up only one element to this story.Meet Zappora Ashkenazi, more commonly known as

The End of the Alphabet is what I would call a huggable book.Ambrose Zephyr is a fifty year old, happily married Londoner. But then he is diagnosed with an unidentified terminal illness and given only a month to live.Ambrose that he must to seize the day. And so, accompanied by his wife Zappora Ashkenazi (also known as Zipper) he sets off on a journey round the world, visiting each city on his list in alphabetical order.Each stop evokes different memories, different emotions for Ambrose and

Review from 2009:I love this book. A quick read..but so much crammed into a small volume. I've read it and now, as with all the books I truly love, it's now my aim to own it.Mission accomplished! I now own it in the hardback version pictured here.Review from 9/10/13:The End of the Alphabet by C. S. Richardson is a gorgeous gem of a book. I originally read this back in 2009 and am glad that the 2013 Bingo Reading Challenge gave me a reason to reread. It's a book that I find myself recommending

I must admit that I particularly love books like this one. Its so lovingly odd almost like the author was told about these things called books and he then decided hed try writing one. Dont take that statement as insulting though. The End of the Alphabet is kind of refreshingly without pretention or strict structure. It reads like someone sat down and wrote something. Just because. Which is often the best kind of writing.Ambrose Zephyr has only thirty days to live, and he has decided to spend

This book is little but carries a big punch. What a beautifully written story.