The End of loneliness

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From internationally bestselling author Benedict Wells comes a sweeping, heartbreaking novel about friendship, memory, and the lives we never get to live. At eleven, Jules Moreau's world shatters when he loses his parents in a tragic accident. He and his siblings, Marty and Liz, are sent to a bleak boarding school, where they begin to drift apart. Marty immerses himself in academics, Liz seeks dark escapism, and Jules, once vibrant, becomes a shadow of his former self until he meets Alva. Shy and intelligent, Alva, hiding her own troubled past, helps Jules reconnect with himself through their shared love of books and writing. As their friendship deepens, Alva suddenly withdraws, leading them to separate paths after graduation. As adults, the siblings remain estranged, grappling with their identities. Jules feels lost, yearning to be a writer and to reconnect with Alva. When Liz hits rock bottom, the siblings begin to reunite, prompting Jules to reach out to Alva fifteen years after their last encounter. Invited to her home in Switzerland, Jules rekindles his passion for writing and their friendship. Just as life seems to align, the past resurfaces, reminding them of the unpredictable forces that shape their lives. This kaleidoscopic family saga meditates on memory's power and questions whether a lifetime spent running in the wrong direction could somehow lead to the right one.