A compelling narrative cycle, weaving together the stories of twelve individuals whose lives intersect, respond to, and complete one another in various intricate ways.

They are twelve men – fathers, grandfathers, sons, brothers, friends, husbands, and lovers. They are rough and tender, solitary and sociable, creative and
thoughtful, mumbling and calculating. Each of them represents a universe unto themselves, but one is marked for doom.

This novel in stories paints a picture of a single day in their lives, recounting their sorrows and triumphs, secrets, loves, and everyday matters. Their diverse life stories intertwine and connect, weaving a captivating and colorful tapestry interlaced with music and melancholy.

“A Day in the Lives enchants you. The atmosphere of the book, the warm, mesmerizing, sometimes melancholic breath of its style, its captivating characters, and its revealing life wisdom, seep deeply into you and become part of your inner landscape; you read A Day in the Lives and gain a friend. A slightly mischievous, bittersweet friend, with a blues harmonica in his pocket.”
JON KALMAN STEFANSSON, WRITER