Harry, revised - Mark Sarvas

Harry Rent, recently widowed and struggling to deal with the loss, finds himself in an unfortunate conundrum. He finds himself in love.

From Harry's first hapless pursuit of Molly, the waitress at his local diner, we follow the transformation of one man (a little past his prime), who must embrace the future by finally facing up to his past.

Harry, Revised is enormously funny and moving, a tale of love and its complications.

Mark Sarvas is the founder and editor of the litblog The Elegant Variation. He lives in Los Angeles. This is his first novel.

A wonderfully original writer.
The Times

Funny and sad. A remarkable debut.
JOHN BANVILLE

At times blisteringly funny
- like the hapless anti-hero himself.
Guardian

As witty, erudite, and outrageous as Waugh, with a flawed hero worthy of Roth. A marvellous, enviable debut.
ANDREW SEAN GREER

Beautiful and heartfelt . . . the
narrative is constantly inventive, messing with chronology, giving Harry depth
even when he's acting like a Class A schmuck.
Word Magazine

Fun, fast, and heartfelt.
JOSHUA FERRIS

It makes for fine tragicomedy, and Savras excels at poignant slapstick, putting Harry through humiliating hoops while ensuring that his bright but bumbling hero remains sympathetic.
Guardian - James Smart