Although he finds solace in the people that surround him, he alone must decide if his life is worth living.” As he grapples with issues bigger than him – political conflict, environmental desecration, police brutality – Michael seeks to find his place within a world that is complicated and unwelcoming. ![]() J J Bola’s second novel is a story of Millennial existential angst told through the eyes of a young Londoner who seems to have it all – a promising future, a solid career, strong friendships, a blossoming love story – but it’s the unbearable weight of life that leads him to decide to take his own. Its synopsis explains: “Michael decides to flee to America and end his life once all his savings run out. The book tackles issues including mental health, police brutality and the power of love. The Selfless Act of Breathing will be published as a lead title on the imprint in March 2021 with a second novel, OTA, following in 2023. Publisher Sharmaine Lovegrove bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, from Maria Cardona at the Pontas Literary & Film Agency. Dialogue Books has pre-empted “heart-wrenching and raw” novel The Selfless Act of Breathing by J J Bola in a two-book deal.
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