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HOW TO BE REMEMBERED

Michael Thompson

A big-hearted novel about a man who can never be remembered and his journey to become unforgettable. This is a life-affirming story about discovering how to leave your mark on the places and people you love most.
On an ordinary night in an ordinary year, Tommy Llewellyn's doting parents wake in a home without toys and diapers, without photos of their baby scattered about, and without any idea that the small child asleep in his crib is theirs. That's because Tommy is a boy destined to never be remembered. On the same day every year, everyone around him forgets he exists, and he grows up enduring his own universal Reset. That is until something extraordinary happens: Tommy Llewellyn falls in love. Determined to finally carve out a life for himself and land the girl of his dreams, Tommy sets out on a mission to finally trick the Reset and be remembered. But legacies aren't so easily won, and Tommy must figure out what's more important - the things we leave behind or the people we bring along with us. Michael Thompson is an Australian journalist, producer and media executive and has won numerous professional awards, including a Kennedy Award for Journalism. He now co-owns a podcast production company and is the co-host of one of the highest-ranked podcasts in Australia. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two young children. How to be Remembered is his first novel.
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Published 2023-06-27 by Sourcebooks

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ANZ: Allen & Unwin

In Tommy Llewelyn, Michael Thompson has created a character you cannot help but root for, and built a plot as intricate as the workings of a clock. It is a brilliant exploration of what makes one's life indelible, and is a story you won't soon forget.

The Sydney Morning Herald announces standout titles coming in 2023, including HOW TO BE REMEMBERED: "...asks what would happen if on the same day every year, everyone around you forgets you exist." Read more...