Acclaimed writer and comedian Rob Delaney's honest, inspiring and unforgettable exploration of the fragile miracle of life, the mysteries of death, and the question of purpose for those left behind.

'Just amazing. I found myself blasting through it in a weekend, reading a bit, having a good cry, reading a bit more. It was filled with honesty and tragedy and humour and lots of other stuff too.' 5* READER REVIEW

Rob's beautiful, bright, gloriously alive son Henry died. He was one when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. An experience beyond comprehension, but an experience Rob must share. Despite Henry's death, Rob still loves people. For that reason, he wants them to understand.

A Heart That Works is an intimate, unflinching and fiercely funny exploration of loss - from the harrowing illness to the vivid, bodily impact of grief and the blind, furious rage that follows, through to the forceful, unstoppable love that remains.

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Critical acclaim for A Heart That Works:

'A book that'll break a heart, and put it back together again... A life-changing read' STYLIST

'A beautiful monument' RICHARD OSMAN

'A viscerally extraordinary book' ELIZABETH DAY, HOW TO FAIL PODCAST

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Readers love A Heart That Works:

'Just amazing. I found myself blasting through it in a weekend, reading a bit, having a good cry, reading a bit more. It was filled with honesty and tragedy and humour and lots of other stuff too.' ?????

'Loved how savage and raw and moving and joyous it was to read their journey as a family. To voice those brutal angry feelings that grief bring up is so brave and wondrous and normalising... A great and necessary and inspiring read.' ?????

'I read this in one sitting. It is funny, poignant, heart-breaking, and sob inducingly brilliant. It shows the reader what real grief looks like whilst doing my favourite thing during hard times, laughing. It is filled with genuine love and emotion with the perfect amount of anger.' ?????

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• Publication Date: October 20, 2022
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• Print Length: 124 Pages
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