On Sunday before dawn, three young men go to a surf session to catch a special wave on the Atlantic coast. Returning home, happy and exhausted, they get into a car accident. Two of them receive minor injuries, and the third falls into a state of terminal coma… The novel "Fix the Living" is built around a situation that becomes fatal for some of its participants, and gives others hope for life. The image of the heart crossing the night from one body to another is the culmination of the novel. The author managed to convey the feelings of all stakeholders in the crazy rhythm of the prose work - disappointing parents, talented doctors, responsible workers and thirsty patients - they all have a few hours to solve the question of life and death. Emotionally explosive novel fascinates the reader and encourages deep reflection on the conflict at the intersection of traditional concepts of the sanctity of life and the continuous development of technology. The novel explores life and death, the human body and its vulnerabilities… The New York Times Maelis de Kerangal as a good novelist refrains from answering important questions related to organ harvesting, but she raises them with shocking sharpness. Le Figaro
