Heaven Has No Favorites — Erich Maria Remarque

Heaven Has No Favorites (also known as Life on Loan) is a novel by German writer Erich Maria Remarque that explores love, illness, and the meaning of life. The story takes place in post-war Europe.

The main character, Lillian Dunkerque, suffers from tuberculosis and lives in a sanatorium in the Alps. There she meets race car driver Clerfayt, who introduces her to a different perspective on life and freedom.

Together they travel across Europe, trying to live every moment fully despite the shadow of illness. The novel reflects on themes of love, mortality, and the importance of embracing life.