The Book of the After by Rebecca Higgie

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Imagine a book that could tell us what happens after we die. The Book of the After is a literary love story with a political heart. It explores how crisis shapes our lives, loves, politics and storytelling.

Set in 2049, The Book of the After follows Negus Kebede, a reluctant leader haunted by the loss of the woman he loves. His name means ‘king’ in his mother tongue, but what is a king without his queen? When he turns to a cult classic book that promises answers about what comes after death, Negus begins to wonder if they could be reunited. But a would-be assassin is determined to alter his destiny and the future of the country he loves. Crossing centuries and continents, space and time. The story moves between past, present and future, weaving together different timelines, centuries and continents as they converge around Negus and his search for love, destiny and reunion.

Rebecca Higgie is an award-winning writer from Boorloo (Perth), Western Australia.