Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming, How Not to Die Alone is the bighearted debut novel we all need, for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, it´s a story about love, loneliness, and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose. Off-beat and winning...Gives resiliency and the triumph of the human spirit a good name. --The Wall Street Journal All Andrew wants is to be normal. That´s why his coworkers believe he has the perfect wife and two children waiting at home for him after a long day. But the truth is, his life isn´t exactly as people think . . . and his little white lie is about to catch up with him. Because in all of Andrew´s efforts to fit in, he´s forgotten one important thing: how to really live. And maybe, it´s finally time for him to start. Roper illuminates Andrew´s interior life to reveal not what an odd duck he is, but what odd ducks we all are. --The New York Times Book Review