Emperor of Gladness

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The instant Sunday Times bestseller, a vibrant and heartbreaking story of unexpected friendship and how far people go to find a second chance

One late summer evening in the town of East Gladness, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow.

From this moment, his second chance begins. Over the course of the year, Hai's story takes new and unexpected turns, as his life-altering bond with Grazina transforms his relationship to the community, his family and, most powerfully of all, to himself.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781529945850
Published: May 2026

Number of pages: 416
Width: 129 mm
Height: 197 mm
Depth: 28 mm

Publisher: Vintage Publishing