The Post-Birthday World(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　American children’s book illustrator Irina McGovern enjoys a
secure, settled life in London with her smart, loyal, disciplined
partner, Lawrence–until the night she finds herself inexplicably
drawn to kissing another man, a passionate, extravagant, top-ranked
snooker player. Two competing alternate futures hinge on this
single kiss, as Irina’s decision–to surrender to temptation or to
preserve her seemingly safe partnership with Lawrence–will have
momentous consequences for her career, her friendships and familial
relationships, and the texture of her daily life.

　　Lionel Shriver’s novels include the New York Times
bestseller The Post-Birthday World and the international
bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin, which won the 2005
Orange Prize and has now sold over a million copies worldwide.
Earlier books include Double Fault, A Perfectly Good
Family, and Checker and the Derailleurs. Her novels have
been translated into twenty-five languages. Her journalism has
appeared in the Guardian, the New York Times, the
Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. She lives
in London.