We are all the result of an unbroken line of life forms splitting or reproducing for almost four billion years.
From the cosmic sneeze that birthed the universe to the microscopic marvel that was Kevin, 100,000 Birthdays is a dazzling exploration of the improbable, chaotic, and wondrous journey of life itself. Through wit, whimsy and the grand sweep of science, Rogerson traces the absurd yet miraculous lineage that leads to us all. Alongside musings on asteroids, carbon’s quiet supremacy and the serendipity of tortoiseshell glasses rediscovered, she invites readers to reflect on life’s strangeness, brevity, and unexpected beauty.
This book celebrates every fragile, fleeting heartbeat in the grand tapestry of existence. Part memoir, part philosophical musing, and part ode to the universe, 100,000 Birthdays will leave you marvelling at the interconnectedness of all things—and profoundly grateful to Kevin. For fans of Bill Bryson, Carl Sagan, Elizabeth Strout and anyone who has ever wondered how on earth they got here.
‘A witty and brilliant ride through time and space as one of the best Scottish novelists of recent years spreads her wings.’
– Roger Hutchinson (bestselling Calum’s Road)
‘100,000 Birthdays is a major feat of the imagination – a unique and a thought-provoking read.’
– S.G.MacLean (The Bookseller of Inverness, Waterstone’s Book of the Year)