The Funny Thing About Death

'Profound and very funny...full of brilliantly observational material… extraordinary' * Mail on Sunday * 'There’s so much I’d like to say about this book. It’s a wildly satisfying and moving read. Big laughs combined with rare insight and heartbreak. The writing is so readable and unfussy and the humour is done so well, never forced or shoehorned. I loved this special book' -- Graham Norton 'I devoured it in one sitting. Loved it: funny, warm, engaging' -- Emma Kennedy, actor, comedian, writer 'Suffused with tenderness, warmth and some heartbreaking fragility...Caulfield has delivered a fitting tribute to her sister that, crucially, you suspect Annie would sneakily delight in' * Chortle * 'I was blessed to sit in a room making up jokes with Annie Caulfield. Jo has captured her big sister’s sense of humour and humanity beautifully' -- Lenny Henry 'Laughter isn’t just for the good times. Laughter is what gets us through the toughest times, and Jo Caulfield demonstrates that beautifully in this heartfelt and hilarious book' -- Jimmy Carr 'A remarkable and cathartic read... Caulfield manages to capture the enormity of grief perfectly' * Scots Magazine, Book of the Month * 'I knew Jo Caulfield was funny, one of the funniest comics around, but her book is also moving and surprising. A brilliantly engaging read' -- Susan Calman 'Jo's writing is a masterclass in letting the catastrophe of loss speak for itself. Amidst heartache and grief shines the joy of the extraordinary sibling bond, so often taken for granted. A superb read' -- Shaparak Khorsandi 'Packed with humanity... a reminder that laughter is what gets you through the tears' * Press and Journal * 'Warm and tender, frequently very funny and, ultimately, incredibly moving tale of siblings and cancer. Without a shred of mawkishness, the book manages to move seamlessly from funny to tragic' -- Jenny Eclair 'Where do you start with the death of a beloved sibling? I wish I’d started on page one of Jo’s book. She navigates the treacherous waters of bereavement and its unpredictable behaviour and emotions in this open, funny, sad, wry and highly readable gem' -- Jo Brand 'Excellent writing with heart, truth and comedy rolled into one important journey' -- Helen Lederer 'Sweet, brutal, funny, intimate and totally compelling, this is a brilliant meditation on grief and sisterhood - and a celebration of the seemingly inconsequential details and random moments that bind us to each other' -- Viv Groskop 'If this book was just a eulogy, that would be more than enough reason to say that you must read this, but it offers readers so much more. It is an inspirational book about love, fragility, loss and the bond between two sisters. Captivatingly told and filled with enchantment, it made me glad I had known Annie and glad that I know Jo' -- Robin Ince 'A beautiful, bold portrait of a much-loved sister that will speak to everyone who has loved and lost and everyone who is yet to lose someone. Honest, raw, surprising, life-affirming, and because it's Jo Caulfield, of course, it's very, very funny. You'll laugh, cry, breathe and want to read it again' -- Deborah Frances-White, author and host of The Guilty Feminist 'a story of two women carving out their place in the world, each with their experience of not fitting in and their own rebellious spirit' * The Bookseller * 'This memoir is every bit as exquisitely funny and poignant as one would expect. Jo's a massive talent' -- Paul Sinha 'It manages to both break your heart and get you giggling' -- Teddy Jamieson * Sunday Post *