One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper (English) Paperback Book

Description: One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper For fans of David Nicholls, a brilliantly funny and touching new novel from the bestselling author of HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER, selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Meet Silver. Forty-four, divorced and living alone. His once celebrated music career is now a faded memory and his ex-wife is about to marry another man. The only good thing in Silvers life is his Princeton-bound teenage daughter, Casey - and she would probably say the exact opposite about him. So in Silvers opinion, things could be going better ... a lot better.Then Casey drops a bombshell: shes pregnant. Yes, it was her first time, and, no, she hasnt told her mom. Silver knows things have got to change, and when he discovers he has a fatal heart condition that means he could drop dead at any minute, he decides its time to make a list:1. Be a better father2. Be a better man3. Fall in love4. DieBut the question is, can Silver rebuild his life, regain the respect of his family, and be there for Casey when she needs him most, or has he left it all too late? Notes Now in paperback, this latest novel from the author of the bestselling How To Talk To A Widower about a divorced man who discovers that his teenage daughter is pregnant. Its soon to be adapted into a major film, produced by J.J. Abrams. Author Biography Jonathan Tropper is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of five previous novels: Plan B, The Book of Joe, Everything Changes, How to Talk to a Widower, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection, and This is where I leave You. He lives with his family in Westchester, New York, where he teaches writing at Manhattanville College. Review Genuinely very funny, as well as engaging and rather moving * DAILY MAIL *Witty story of Silver, a lonely middle-aged ex-rockstar with a pregnant teenage daughter. * HEAT *Another tear-jerker thats told with great wit, this time written from a blokes point of view. Jonathan has been a pick on the Richard and Judy Book Club before, and this is a nicely observed poignant take on learning to be a man and a father before time runs out. * STAR magazine *Tropper is a master of the mid-life male coming-of-age story, and his latest is full of the charm and wit his readers cherish * BOOKLIST *Its amazing what can happen in the hands of the casually brilliant author. . . . Read and weep with laughter * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY *A poignant story about facing death and celebrating life, even when things seem well beyond repair * THE DAILY BEAST *Eminently quotable, hilariously funny, and emotionally draining, this arresting tour de force will entertain well after the book is done * LIBRARY JOURNAL *A tender and unexpectedly hilarious take on the messiness of family life * PEOPLE *Very well-observed . . . fabulously entertaining * THE TIMES on THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU *Consistently witty, often insightful and full of strong and engaging characters * DAILY TELEGRAPH on HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER *Sad, funny, brilliant * EVENING HERALD on HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER *Darkly entertaining . . . fast and fresh * NEW YORK TIMES on HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER * Promotional For fans of David Nicholls, a brilliantly funny and touching new novel from the bestselling author of HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER, selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club. Long Description Meet Silver. Forty-four, divorced and living alone. His once celebrated music career is now a faded memory and his ex-wife is about to marry another man. The only good thing in Silvers life is his Princeton-bound teenage daughter, Casey - and she would probably say the exact opposite about him. So in Silvers opinion, things could be going better ... a lot better.Then Casey drops a bombshell: shes pregnant. Yes, it was her first time, and, no, she hasnt told her mom. Silver knows things have got to change, and when he discovers he has a fatal heart condition that means he could drop dead at any minute, he decides its time to make a list:1. Be a better father2. Be a better man3. Fall in love4. DieBut the question is, can Silver rebuild his life, regain the respect of his family, and be there for Casey when she needs him most, or has he left it all too late? Review Quote Another tear-jerker thats told with great wit, this time written from a blokes point of view. Jonathan has been a pick on the Richard and Judy Book Club before, and this is a nicely observed poignant take on learning to be a man and a father before time runs out. Promotional "Headline" For fans of David Nicholls, a brilliantly funny and touching new novel from the bestselling author of HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER, selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club. Description for Sales People Jonathan Tropper is one of the freshest voices in contemporary fiction. He combines humour, pathos and romance in a unique and remarkable way. Details ISBN1409128792 Author Jonathan Tropper Year 2014 ISBN-10 1409128792 ISBN-13 9781409128793 Media Book Publisher Orion Publishing Co Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Pages 352 Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2014-03-13 Publication Date 2014-03-13 Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-05-12 AU Release Date 2014-05-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78571642;

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