Michael Christie's heartfelt and wondrous first novel marks the emergence of a stunningly gifted young Canadian writer. Will has never been Outside, at least not that he can remember. For most of his young life he has lived happily inside with his mother, Diane, a fiercely loving yet wildly eccentric agoraphobe. Then one day, Will ventures Outside clad in a protective helmet and braces himself for danger. Full of dazzling prose and irresistible characters, "If I Fall, If I Die" is a beautifully tender and unforgettable story about mothers and sons, love and friendship, and learning when to protect the ones you love and when to let them fall.
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