The City of Your Final Destination: A Novel

A wryly humorous impeccably observed novel about the capriciousness of loveOmar Razaghi posts a letter on September 13 1995 that will change the course of his life forever. A doctoral student at the University of Kansas he writes to the estate of the Latin American author Jules Gund requesting permission to write Gunds authorized biography. His request is refused but Omar has already accepted a fellowship from the university and with his girlfriends vehement encouragement he goes in person to Uruguay to petition to Gunds three executors. Although Caroline Gund Jules wife and Arden Langdon Jules mistress and mother of his child are initially opposed to the idea of a biography Omar has the support of Adam Jules older brother and hopes to be able to persuade the twwo women. Omars unexpected arrival in Uruguay reverberates through this odd and isolated little family group and his stay in the languid dreamy Ochos Rios makes him question his former life in Kansas and his ability-even his desire-to write an authorized life. A novel about the random nature of love and the ways in which we confront or avoid lifes choices The City of Your Final Destination is a touching clever and wonderfully comic fourth novel from Peter Cameron.The City of Your Final Destination was made into a film starring Anthony Hopkins Laura Linney and Charlotte Gainsbourg. It was released in 2007.