​​The Afterlife of Emerson Tang

About the Novel  

 

Facing the end of his life, art collector Emerson Tang inexplicably sends his loyal archivist, Beth Corvid, on a mission to locate the original engine for his beloved 1954 Beacon sportscar. But they are not alone in their search. An enigmatic French artist, Hélène Moreau, is hot on their trail, driven by her own hidden motives. Soon they are joined by the heir to the ruined Beacon Motor Company in a race to restore not just a car, but the lives it has touched.

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“Champa’s story is ultimately about time, memory and change, hope and regret. It is wrapped around an old-fashioned mystery.”​ —New York Times​

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"While this is a novel that revolves around a car, it is not a novel about a car. Instead, it is a search for answers and purpose while facing loss...." —River City Reading

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A "vividly detailed debut. . . [an] intellectual yet deeply human examination of what it means to live as well as to die." —Booklist​​​​