The Whale at the End of the World

Previously published as NOT FORGETTING THE WHALE. THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. 'A gentle and uplifting tale of warding off apocalypse in a remote corner of Cornwall. charming'. Financial Times. For fans of ELEANOR OLIPHANT, THE ROSIE PROJECT & THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY. It all began with the whale. When a young man washes up on the sands of St Piran in Cornwall, it is clear to the villagers that this is not a regular day. What has brought him here. And what is the crisis only he understands, that threatens not only their community but all of civilisation. With a global pandemic on the horizon, and a whale lurking in the bay, the villagers of St Piran must band together to survive. Intimate, funny and heart-warming, John Ironmonger tells a compelling story about the important things that hold us together, and how hope can be found, even at the end of the world. 'Fun, uplifting, charming' Financial Times. 'A warm-hearted book crammed with ideas. very, very good' Emerald Street. 'A tremendously enjoyable book' Independent on Sunday.