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

Paperback Published on: 29/04/2021
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Synopsis

'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

'Abig-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

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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.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781473680456
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 260g
  • Languages: English

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The Last Act of Adam Campbell
A book and characters I won't forget
I didn't take too much notice of the synopsis of this book before deciding to read it. I love Andy Jones's writing and would read anything he writes so The... READ MORE
Nicola
The Last Act of Adam Campbell
Beautiful but keep the tissues handy
Wow if this book doesn’t make you cry then I’m pretty sure nothing will. This is a book about a group of terminal ill cancer patients who all attend the sa... READ MORE
Lindsay Adams-Riley
The Last Act of Adam Campbell
Absolutely wonderful ,a must read
One of the most beautiful books I have ever read. Just wonderful. The taboo topics of cancer, death and dying, have never been soo sensitively and humorous... READ MORE
Julie Young
The Last Act of Adam Campbell
I absolutely loved it
This is a novel about a beautiful group of people with terminal cancer. Statistically 1 in 2 of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their liv... READ MORE
Celia Short
The Last Act of Adam Campbell
Shakespeare with a twist
A thought- provoking story which had me invested in the characters, their lives and feelings. A group of cancer patients form a support group, and plan to... READ MORE
wendy flood