COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Life, and Death, and Giants

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We’re excited to be giving away three copies of Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindo to our GrownUps members!

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Life death and GiantsAbout Life, and Death, and Giants

John Irving meets Where The Crawdads Sing in Life, and Death, and Giants, an astonishing story of family, faith and second chances.

In the rolling farmland of America’s Midwest, Gabriel Fisher is exceptional from the moment he is born, weighing in at an impossible eighteen pounds. He walks at eight months, possesses extraordinary athletic abilities and a gentleness that draws people and animals to him.

Taken in by his devout grandparents, for a while Gabriel lives quietly in the Amish community. But it’s hard to hide forever when you’re nearly eight feet tall and at seventeen, he is spotted labouring in a hay field by the local football coach. What happens next transforms not only Gabriel’s life but the lives of everyone he meets.

Life, and Death, and Giants is an unforgettable story of faith, family, buried secrets and everyday miracles, for fans of Elizabeth Strout and John Irving.

‘An intriguing and alluring novel from beginning to end. . . Reading it is like meeting a family that you never knew existed and becoming close friends in a few weeks. Highly recommended.” – Jane Smiley, author of A Thousand Acres

Author Information

Ron Rindo taught English and creative writing for many years at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He has previously published one novel, Breathing Lake Superior, and three short story collections. He lives in Pickett, Wisconsin.

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    2. The competition closes on 1st October 2025. Winners will be notified via email by 2nd October 2025.

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