The Post-Birthday World is a thought-provoking novel about choice, consequence, and alternate life paths. The story centers on Irina McGovern, a successful children’s book illustrator living in London with her long-term partner Lawrence Trainer, a disciplined intellectual. Her life is stable and comfortable — until one night when she suddenly flirts with the idea of kissing Ramsey Acton, a stylish, passionate snooker player and old friend.