Oh Dear Silvia: A Novel - Couverture souple

French, Dawn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0062273337 ISBN 13 : 9780062273338

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 2014

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Silvia Shute has always done exactly what she wants. But after a fall from a balcony, her life has suddenly, shockingly stopped. Now she's unconscious in a hospital bed, at the mercy of the mad friends and crazy relatives who have come to visit. Her beleaguered ex-husband, her newly independent daughter, her West Indian nurse, her bohemian sister, her best friend, her enthusiastic housekeeper, and others all share a piece of their mind with the woman—the bad mother, the cherished sister, the selfish wife, the matchless lover, the egotist, the martyr—they think they know.

And Silvia can't talk back.

As she lies there, captive to the beloveds, the babblers, and the stark-raving bonkers who visit her bedside, the dark and terrible secret she has been hiding for years begins to emerge. Like it or not, the truth has come to pay Silvia a visit.

Again, and again, and again . . .

Revue de presse :

“[A] laugh-out-loud novel that is interestingly narrated in alternating chapters by characters with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. This is sure to appeal to fans of contemporary British humor like Absolutely Fabulous or Bridget Jones’s Diarywith a dash of mystery mixed in.” (Library Journal)

“Funny...[and] impressively well-written.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Celebrated English actress and comedian French makes her American literary debut with a deeply compelling story.” (RT Book Reviews (top pick), 4 Stars)

“Fresh, extremely funny.” (Sunday Times (London))

Really enjoyable and highly recommended. Dawn French is a wonderful writer - witty, wise and poignant (Daily Mail (London))

A hilarious and compelling read (Good Housekeeping, UK)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062273337
• ISBN 13: 9780062273338
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352