β Scribed by Mark Watson
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Xavier Ireland is the assumed name of a radio-show host with a devoted following of listeners riveted by the sleepless loners who call in throughout the night to seek his advice. Off the air, he leads a low-key life of avoiding his neighbors, playing Scrabble, and maintaining an awkward friendship with his cohost, Murray. But his life begins to change when he meets a cleaning lady named Pippa, who becomes a constant, surprisingly necessary presence in his life as he starts facing up to his past and discovering solace and redemption in the most unexpected places. British comedian Mark Watsonβs North American debut humorously and poignantly explores life and death, strangers and friends, heartache and comfort, and whether the choices we donβt make affect us just as powerfully as the ones we do.
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