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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2016 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD and ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTIONKIRKUS PRIZE FINALIST"Haslett is one of the country's most talented writers, equipped with a sixth sense for characterization."--Wall Street Journal"Ambitious and stirring . . . With Imagine Me Gone, Haslett has reached another level." --New York Times Book ReviewNew York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceBest Books of 2016 So Far -- Time and Refinery29From a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, a ferociously intimate story of a family facing the ultimate question: how far will we go to save the people we love the most?When Margaret's fiancé, John, is hospitalized for depression in 1960s London, she faces a choice: carry on with their plans despite what she now knows of his condition, or back away from the suffering it may bring her. She decides to marry him. Imagine Me Gone is the unforgettable story of what unfolds from this act of love and faith. At the heart of it is their eldest son, Michael, a brilliant, anxious music fanatic who makes sense of the world through parody. Over the span of decades, his younger siblings -- the savvy and responsible Celia and the ambitious and tightly controlled Alec -- struggle along with their mother to care for Michael's increasingly troubled and precarious existence. Told in alternating points of view by all five members of the family, this searing, gut-wrenching, and yet frequently hilarious novel brings alive with remarkable depth and poignancy the love of a mother for her children, the often inescapable devotion siblings feel toward one another, and the legacy of a father's pain in the life of a family. With his striking emotional precision and lively, inventive language, Adam Haslett has given us something rare: a novel with the power to change how we see the most important people in our lives.

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15 comments

  • Berenice Dagenhart
    •November 5, 2023 at 8:38 am
    The characters in this book were fantastic, although I did have some reservations about the way they approached Michael's medication situation. It seems unrealistic to me that educated individuals would disregard the need for medical supervision. Nevertheless, the author effectively conveys the overwhelming impact of dealing with a loved one who has a mental illness, where reality becomes distorted and denial takes hold. The ending of the book was very satisfying, not your typical Hollywood happy ending, but still incredibly fulfilling. I would absolutely be willing to purchase another book from this author. Additionally, the narrators did an exceptional job bringing the story to life.
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  • Fred Mundziak
    •November 2, 2023 at 2:18 am
    There were moments when sticking with Michael's suffering became tiring, just like it must have been for his loved ones. The way the author skillfully blended his tumultuous thoughts with the real world in the descriptions made it difficult for me to distinguish between what was real and what was in his mind.
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  • Alla Hondorp
    •October 6, 2023 at 5:36 pm
    This audiobook was quite an experience. There were moments where I just wanted to chuck my iPad at the wall, but oddly enough, I couldn't help but be drawn in and had to see it through till the end.
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  • Jordan Bourgoine
    •October 6, 2023 at 9:53 am
    I had a personal bond with this book about a family grappling with depression and mental illness. The author skillfully unveils the inner thoughts of each character, effectively telling the story from multiple perspectives. This highlights the vast differences in how we perceive events, even spanning a lifetime. With empathy, frustration, humor, and ultimately hope, the characters endure and overcome the immense obstacles presented by mental illness while also exploring the power of familial love.
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  • Minnie Matte
    •September 30, 2023 at 10:49 pm
    I gave the audiobook a go, wasn't exactly blown away by it, but it didn't leave me hating it either. The characters are a bit peculiar, but maybe they're just more authentic than what I'm used to in my own social circles. Unlike books that I truly adore, I didn't feel a strong urge to dive back into listening to it.
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  • Sherlene A.
    •September 30, 2023 at 8:31 pm
    The potential for a captivating narrative is overshadowed by the narrator's incessant complaining, making it difficult to fully appreciate the story. Personally, I would have chosen to read the book instead of enduring the unpleasant experience of listening to it.
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  • KIMBERLY Champion
    •November 16, 2019 at 6:40 pm
    I bought this because of its high praise but honestly I didn't care for it at all. I found it odd and disjointed. The parts of the story from Michael's point of view were insufferable. The narration was excellent. There were moments I liked and the ending was good but overall, it was not worthy of the rave reviews in my opinion.
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  • Edith kodmur
    •October 31, 2019 at 4:17 pm
    Despite the interesting set-up: each member of a family, in turn, at different times, telling the story, and having no quibbles or criticisms about the writing, I grew weary of what evolves as the main character. His constant preaching, whether about the musical genre he prefers or his crusade for restitution for the descendants of slaves, along with his almost stalking posture vis a vis a couple of women in his life grated on me and finally soured me on the book. I would not recommend it.
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