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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Sparsile Books

ISBN: 9781914399435

RRP: £10.99

PAGES: 304

PUBLICATION DATE:
October 16, 2025

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100,000 Birthdays

By Cynthia Rogerson

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, Cynthia 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 marveling at the interconnectedness of all things—and profoundly grateful to Kevin.

For fans of Bill Bryson, Carl Sagan, and anyone who has ever wondered, ‘What on Earth am I doing here?’

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Cynthia Rogerson

Cynthia Rogerson is a Californian Scottish writer living in the Highlands near Inverness. Winner of the V.S.Pritchett Prize, she’s published a memoir, five novels and a collection of short stories. I Love You Goodbye was translated into six languages, short-listed for Scottish Novel of the Year and dramatized for BBC radio. Wait for Me Jack, published under Addison Jones, was a Sunday Times top summer read. Her memoir titled Wah! was shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2022.

She has supervised on the Edinburgh University Creative Writing program and holds a Royal Literary Fund Fellowship.

 She is predominantly interested in exploring family relationships, identity and displacement in society. She sometimes attributes these interests to a state of chronic homesickness.

She squeezes writing time in when she can, especially on trains and early mornings at home. Strong coffee is essential, and travelling on a regular basis seems to be essential too. She still dreams of producing the Great Novel.