From Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders comes Vigil, a witty, thought-provoking novel that explores life, death, and the legacy we leave behind.

As powerful oil executive K. J. Boone lies on his deathbed, he remains convinced he has lived a life without regrets. But as his final hours unfold, reality begins to blur. Strange visitors, both living and dead gather around him, while memories, spirits, and unexpected witnesses emerge to challenge the story he has always told himself.

Guiding him on his final journey is Jill "Doll" Blaine, an experienced escort to the afterlife who quickly realises that Boone's passage will be unlike any she has encountered before. Together they navigate a surreal landscape where past choices, hidden truths, and moral reckoning become impossible to ignore.

Blending sharp satire, humour, and profound humanity, Vigil is a brilliantly imaginative literary novel that asks timeless questions about power, responsibility, redemption, and what it truly means to have lived a good life.