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Three teenage boys go surfing before dawn on a Sunday. Tired on their way home, they crash on an empty road. Two wear seat belts; the third flies through the windscreen. At the hospital, doctors declare him brain-dead, though his heart still beats.

The novel follows the next 24 hours. A heart transplant links the boy to a dying woman. Maylis de Kerangal explores how those involved face loss and hope. Each must confront choices about life and death.

This is contemporary fiction with a focus on intense feelings and hard choices. Its reflective style suits readers drawn to those themes. Long, flowing sentences and vivid images give the story its rhythm. This edition belongs to the Carte pentru toti series.