{"product_id":"9780008347048_contacts-from-the-award-winning-comedian-the-most-heartwarming-touching-and-funny-fiction-book","title":"Contacts: From the award-winning comedian, the most heartwarming, touching and funny fiction book","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eOne man’s last journey. One hundred and fifty-eight chances to save his life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe unforgettable new book from award-winning writer and comedian Mark Watson!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Mark Watson is one of my favourite writers and \u003cem\u003eContacts\u003c\/em\u003e is by far his best book yet' Adam Kay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Witty, emotional and beautifully written’ Jill Mansell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘It made me laugh, cry, reflect and want to check in on all my friends’ Emma Gannon \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is such a great book, funny and serious and daring and humane' \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Curtis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Chiltern boards the 23:50 sleeper train from London to Edinburgh with two pork pies, six beers and a packet of chocolate digestives. At 23:55 he sends a message to all 158 people in his contacts, telling them that he plans to end his life in the morning. He then switches his phone to flight mode. He’s said goodbye. To him, it’s the end of his story – and time to crack open the biscuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut across the world, 158 phones are lighting up with a notification. Phones belonging to his mum. His sister. His ex-best friend. The woman who broke his heart. People he’s lost touch with. People he barely knows. And for them, the message is only the beginning of the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFunny and wise, tender and deeply moving, Contacts is a beautiful story about the weight of loneliness, the importance of kindness – and how it’s never too late to reach out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this top literary fiction, Watson explores the black depths of mental health with a humorous touch. The psychology of friendship and family ties is laid bare, making Contacts a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the human mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Richard Osman (We Solve Murders), Elly Griffiths (The Last Word), Liz Nugent (Unravelling Oliver), Anthony Horowitz (Magpie Murders), and Graham Norton (Home Stretch).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mark Watson, Read by Mark Watson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889508667541,"sku":"9780008347048","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008347048_3f484979-a14f-4b4e-9cd1-4c7a4753be42.jpg?v=1776888603","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008347048_contacts-from-the-award-winning-comedian-the-most-heartwarming-touching-and-funny-fiction-book","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}