Should We Stay or Should We Go? by Lionel Shriver
Should We Stay or Should We Go by Lionel Shriver is a daring and thought-provoking book that looks at getting older, having freedom, and what it means to live a good life. Kay and Cyril Wilkinson agree to kill themselves when they turn 80 to prevent decline and shame. What happens next is a succession of various possibilities, some tragic, some funny, all very thought-provoking, that show how their choice could play out in many different ways.
With sharp wit and deep thought, Shriver tells a story about love, death, and moral complexity in the face of aging that is full of many angles.
Book Set
This book is great for anyone who like Matt Haig, Kazuo Ishiguro, Jodi Picoult, and The Midnight Library. It's also great for people who like books with existential themes, moral difficulties, and character-driven stories.
We Should Stay or Go is a book you have to read:
Bold Structure: 12 timelines run side by side to look at different ways of living.
Aging and Autonomy: Talks about hard issues including dignity, choice, and death.
Shriver's signature voice is dark humor, sharp wit, and outspoken analysis.
It covers life in full, from painful to funny.
"Growing old isn't for sissies, but neither is dying young."
"වයසට යාම පහසු දේක් නොවෙයි නමුත් තරුණව මිය යාමත් එසේමය."
Translation (Tamil): "வயதாகிறதே எளிதல்ல ஆனால் இளம் வயதில் இறப்பதும் அப்படித்தான்."
Availability at Booxworm.lk
You may buy Should We Stay or Should We Go by Lionel Shriver online from Booxworm.lk or come to our store in Colombo to read a book that dares to think about getting older in every way.
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About the Book
Should We Stay or Should We Go?
Lionel Shriver is the author.
ISBN: 9780008458605
The Borough Press (HarperCollins) is the publisher.
Year of Publication: 2021
Number of Pages: About 400 (in paperback)
Type: Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Philosophical Fiction
