The Last Act of Adam Campbell: Fall in love with this heart-warming, life-affirming novel

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Last Act of Adam Campbell: Fall in love with this heart-warming, life-affirming novel
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Andy Jones
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:368
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9781473680456
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publication Date 29 April 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'Astoundingly good. Brave, wickedly funny and profoundly affecting. Wow!' Miranda Dickinson 'An emotional punch-packer of a book. Be prepared for it to swallow you whole' Milly Johnson 'A big-hearted, funny, hugely emotional and uplifting novel - I loved it!' Rachael Lucas 'Such a beautifully written book with characters that will linger in your head and heart' Sarah J Naughton **** You don't need talent to join this group of actors. The ability to remember lines or stay awake throughout a performance is appreciated, but not essential. The only mandatory is a terminal diagnosis. But Adam Campbell is less than enthusiastic about this eccentric form of group therapy. He has under one year to live, and a heck of lot to get done. Like explaining mortality to his six-year-old daughter. And making amends with the woman who should have been his wife. The last thing Adam needs is a part in an amateur production of 'Shakespeare's Greatest Deaths'. But help and hope can be found where we least expect them. And perhaps camaraderie, and a shared purpose, will turn out to be the best medicine after all. As Shakespeare, didn't quite put it: Shuffling off this mortal coil is a drag; but it's no reason to stop living. The Cancer Ladies' Running Club meets The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot, The Last Act of Adam Campbell is a warm, poignant and wise tale about love, friendship, and making the most of every minute of life that we're granted.

Author Biography

In one form or another, Andy has always been a writer. At school, he passed notes in class and scribbled rude words on lampposts. At University, he wrote a PhD in biochemistry and forged tickets to various balls. And as an advertising copywriter, has written commercials for everything from baby food to booze. But it wasn't until he was well into his thirties that Andy stared writing fiction. If he could write a letter his younger self, it would urge him to stop messing about and get on with it. Andy lives in London with his wife and two little girls. Chances are, he's writing something. Find Andy on Twitter and Instagram @andyjonesauthor, and Facebook /andyjonesauthor.

Reviews

Praise for Andy Jones - : Andy Jones continues to be one of my favourite authors - Bella Magazine This is [Andy's] best and most mature yet . . . superbly written - Jon Rance on FOUR Huge-hearted, snort-your-tea funny, and completely life-affirming - Miranda Dickinson on GIRL 99 Beautifully written and wonderfully engaging. I loved it - Daily Mail on THE TWO OF US