{"product_id":"life-and-death-and-giants","title":"Life, and Death, and Giants","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A rare novel . . . Unbearably moving, yet hopeful and transcendent in all the best ways. Just read it. Lose yourself in it. Be changed by it' \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cb\u003e JENNIE GODFREY,\u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe List of Suspicious Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A stunning novel' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOPRAH DAILY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA remarkable child transforms a small rural community - and, soon, the world . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Lakota, Wisconsin, a young, unmarried Amish woman births a miraculous, eighteen-pound baby, and no one in the community knows what to make of the boy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaised by his brother on a struggling farm, Gabriel Fisher walks at eight months, communicates with animals and possesses astonishing athletic abilities. When his brother dies, Gabriel is taken in by his devout grandparents and, for a time, he disappears into the anonymity of Amish life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then, aged seventeen and nearly eight feet tall, Gabriel is spotted working in a hayfield by the local football coach and his life changes for ever . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLife, and Death, and Giants\u003c\/i\u003e, Gabriel's extraordinary, timeless story is told by those whose lives are transformed by him: the veterinarian who delivers him and becomes his mentor; his grandmother, who is troubled by a deep void in her faith; the salty bar owner who acts as a bridge between the Amish and English communities in Lakota; and the football coach who tries to counsel Gabriel as his fame explodes, with consequences that no one could have anticipated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic and unforgettable story of faith, family, buried secrets and everyday miracles for fans of Elizabeth Strout and \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eLife, and Death, and Giants\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ean intriguing and alluring novel from beginning to end. \u003c\/b\u003eThe events are \u003cb\u003estartling, sad, amusing, invigorating and informative.\u003c\/b\u003e Reading it is like meeting a family that you never knew existed and becoming close friends in a few weeks. \u003cb\u003eHighly recommended\u003c\/b\u003e' - JANE SMILEY, author of \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Acres\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback | 336 pages | Published September 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63986292818269,"sku":"9781035084531","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781035084531.jpg?v=1774497850","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/life-and-death-and-giants","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}