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The attitude of the author is what makes this a truly extraordinary read – he knows that his grief will be long-lasting, and knows that the gunmen did, in one brief moment, destroy his world. But his attitude towards those attackers, and towards the future of his son, is truly remarkable. The bravery, hope and sheer dignity of this man burn through the grief and the loss – it's a stirring testament to both him as a person and the person his late wife helped him to be. His words are filled with strength and intelligence too – there's some beautifully poetic prose here, and that combined with the emotion led to me having a good weep at this one – it's cruel and unfair that such a happy family should be ripped apart at random, but the product of Leiris's grief is something truly beautiful and long-lasting. Many thanks to the publishers for the copy.

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