'A sharp-eyed and tender novel about human connection in a time of crisis' (PAULA HAWKINS) from
the bestselling National Book Award-winning author of The Friend'Once you discover Sigrid
Nunez you don't look back' ANNE ENRIGHT'A novel that truly truly speaks to the soul'
GLAMOUR'A gorgeous funny novel about connection' iPAPER'Compulsively readable' ELLEThree
strangers are thrown together in one Manhattan apartment: a solitary writer a Gen Z college
drop-out and a spirited parrot named Eureka.As the world outside descends into turmoil the
three of them must learn how to live with and care for one another. The Vulnerables reveals
what happens when strangers are willing to open their hearts to each other and how far even
small acts of caring can go to ease another's distress.'I am committed until one of us dies
to Nunez's novels. They are short wise provocative funny' NEW YORK TIMES'The Vulnerables
leaves us as it reaches its extraordinarily hopeful last line with the feeling that we have
been helped' GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE DAY'Beautiful and profound' MEG MASON'A must-read about
unlikely friendships' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE'A funny divinely chatty novel filled with moments of
the sublime. I really think there are sections of this book that I'll be thinking about
forever' CAROLINE O'DONOGHUE'With the intimacy and humour of a great conversation this novel
makes you feel smarter and more alive' PEOPLE'Sigrid Nunez is among the most interesting
writers of our generation' INDEPENDENT *****'Infused with moments of hilarity and wisdom.
Beautiful' WOMAN'S WEEKLY'Cracks open windows and offers a reassuring breeze reminding us that
it's OK - and perhaps even necessary - to need each other it's only human' SAN FRANCISCO
CHRONICLE'One of my favourite authors' NATALIE PORTMAN'A breath of fresh air for a time when it
still sometimes feels there isn't any' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A compelling read. I'm a huge fan' RED
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