Publisher's 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
'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
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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.
