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A Rising of the Lights by Steve Toltz

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A Rising of the Lights by Steve ToltzFrom the Booker shortlisted author, an audacious comic lament for a world that no longer knows itself. 'Truly wondrous. Nobody on this troubled, glorious planet writes, thinks, feels, amuses, surprises, dazzles quite like Steve f ing Toltz! I was left awed and, yet again, bloody envious.' Trent Dalton 'Brilliant, hilarious, eccentric and beautiful. A surfacing story unlike anything I've read. I need two copies of this book. One to keep on my shelf,

From the Booker-shortlisted author, an audacious comic lament for a world that no longer knows itself.

'Truly wondrous. Nobody on this troubled, glorious planet writes, thinks, feels, amuses, surprises, dazzles quite like Steve f-ing Toltz! I was left awed and, yet again, bloody envious.' Trent Dalton

'Brilliant, hilarious, eccentric and beautiful. A surfacing story unlike anything I've read. I need two copies of this book. One to keep on my shelf, and a sacrificial one so I can cut out paragraphs and frame them.' Tim Minchin

'The cure for loneliness causes loneliness. That's the human condition.'

In a reeling world of fraudsters and hypnotists, sleep talkers and estranged twins, false alibis and second chances, Rusty Wilson is beset on all sides by mysteries. Why was his childhood decided by a throw of dice, why has his wife confessed to a lover, and why do his parents no longer wish to see him?

When Rusty loses his job to an AI system, Edwina, the mercurial friend of his youth, finds him a new role as an oracle to the young. But how can he advise anyone on what it means to be human when artificial consciousness appears within reach? If it's all just one more con, it's not clear who's scamming who. Besides, should any of it matter to Rusty, when all he wants is for those he loves to love him back?

What holds a life together when everything is coming apart?

An audacious comic lament for a world that no longer knows itself, A Rising of the Lights traces Rusty's descent - or perhaps his ascent - to the wonder of his true self.

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A brilliant tragicomic howl to the moon of loneliness in our modern time. Toltz's humour and intelligence swim from the slapstick shallows to the philosophic depths with a mastery of language and storytelling to be treasured. Oh to get to read it for the first time all over again!' Andrew Sean Greer

'Evelyn Waugh at his most playful, Saul Bellow at his most propulsive, Kingsley Amis at his funniest - these could all be forebears of the fabulously gifted Steve Toltz. But he is also a true original, giving rise perhaps to a new adjective, Toltzian. This new book burns through the aether, it goes its own unique way, it conflagrates and triumphs.' Sebastian Barry

'A wildly imaginative, deeply hilarious and surprisingly tender story of the paths life takes when you don't take a life path. Morbid, insane, brilliant and packed with the kind of darkly funny philosophical insights that make sense of an increasingly terrifying, tech-dominated world.' Lexi Frieman, author of The Book of Ayn

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★★★★★ 5
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Color: White-cooling Basic, Size: Queen(Pack of 2)
I am very picky with my pillows because I have a bad neck and I can never seem to find a good pillow. But I tried this pillow because it had everything I was looking for and the price was great! You get two of them and they are absolutely awesome.! normally I would need to lay on two pillows to try and get comfortable but with these pillows I just lay on one and I wake up with no neck pain. They really have a nice cooling effect. They actually puff up immediately after opening them. All you have to do is just shake them up and the pillow just puffs straight up.. It comes with extra cushioning if you want it to make it firmer and if you don’t want it as firm as it is, you can actually take some out. It really is such a beautiful pillow. It’s perfect in every way to me being such a picky pillow person. You just lay your head down on it and it forms around your neck and your head and when you get up, it goes right back to its normal form. It doesn’t get flat and I love it. I completely recommend this to anyone who is a person who has a hard time finding a really good pillow.
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Top of the line, best pillows Ive ever had
Color: White-cooling Basic, Size: Queen(Pack of 2)
These pillows are top of the line! I bought them in 2024 and they are still fluffy. When they lose a little fluff, you just punch em around a little bit and voila, like new again. They have kept their shape cery well and do great for cooling. I haven't had to add more filling yet either. I just laid my head on one and thought, I need to do a review cause everytime i lay on these pillows its like clouds. My head is heavy and this is relief :-D
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2026
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Chelsea H.
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 3
Weird smell
Color: White-cooling Basic, Size: Queen(Pack of 2)
The pillows are great for someone looking for something cool and comfortable. We loved them so much that we bought a second pair. However, we were seriously disappointed with the odor of our last purchase. They give off a strong and indescribable chemical/burning plastic smell so nauseating that it’s difficult to sleep with. We’re hoping this issue will resolve with a couple more washes of the pillow cases, but am worried the source is the stuffing itself.
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Ken Hill
Pawtucket, US
★★★★★ 5
helped treat my sore neck
Color: White-cooling Basic, Size: Camping Pillow(Pack of 1)
This pillow — after dialing in the right amount of shredded foam — has greatly helped my sore neck. Initially, I had to remove some foam. Then I gradually added foam until it reached optimum comfort and support. It is also CPAP-friendly — especially when I position my head near the pillow's edge. (I am a left-side sleeper.) I like the travel size because I use a bulky hugging pillow to ease stress on my shoulder and elbow. That makes my side of the bed feel cramped if using a larger head pillow. A smaller pillow is easy to flip end-to-end in the middle of the night. I have spent lots of money on pillows over the years, but this is the best I've ever had for relieving [1] neck pain and [2] CPAP mask seal problems. Very comfortable, supportive, and affordable. I did not notice any unpleasant smell — and I am usually sensitive to that kind of thing. Would highly recommend.
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Molly Farrell
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 5
Love them!
Color: White-cooling Basic, Size: Queen(Pack of 2)
Love them! After 10 years with our MyPillows, they finally lost their fluff. The reviews I read of the MyPillows of today were not good; they didn’t have as much filling as they used to. These pillows remind me of how fluffy our new MyPillows were 10 years ago!! You sink right into them and can mush them however and they stay. These are way cheaper than the Coop and it’s the same concept; add or remove the filling as needed. The cooling side is a huge plus too! You won’t be disappointed with these pillows!
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