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  • Published: 25 October 2012
  • ISBN: 9780718177386
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $19.99
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Oh Dear Silvia

The gloriously heartwarming novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of Because of You




The second brilliant novel from chart-topping author and comedian Dawn French

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Dawn French's second brilliant novel, Oh Dear Silvia, featuring a full cast of readers including Gareth Armstrong, Jane Collingwood, Beattie Edmondson, James Fleet, Llewella Gideon, Jack Lowden, James McArdle, Pauline McLynn, Patrice Naiambana, Celine Rosa Tan, Maggie Steed, Ruby Turner and Dawn herself.

Who is in Coma Suite Number 5?

A matchless lover? A supreme egotist? A selfless martyr? A bad mother? A cherished sister? A selfish wife?

All of these. For this is Silvia Shute, who has always done exactly what she wants. Until now, when her life suddenly, shockingly stops.

Her past holds a terrible secret, and now that she is unconscious in a hospital bed, her constant stream of visitors are set to uncover the mystery of her broken life. Meanwhile she must lie there, victim of the beloveds, the borings, the babblings and the plain bonkers.

Like it or not, the truth is about to pay Silvia a visit. Again, and again and again...

  • Published: 25 October 2012
  • ISBN: 9780718177386
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $19.99
Categories:

About the author

Dawn French

Dawn French has been making people laugh for thirty years. On purpose. As a writer, comedian and actor, she has appeared in some of Britain's most long-running, cherished and celebrated shows, including French and Saunders, The Comic Strip Presents . . . , Murder Most Horrid, The Vicar of Dibley, Jam and Jerusalem, Lark Rise to Candleford and, more recently, Roger and Val Have Just Got In.

Her number-one bestselling memoir, Dear Fatty, was published to critical acclaim in 2008. A Tiny Bit Marvellous, her first novel, was a great success, going straight to number one and selling over half a million copies. Oh Dear Silvia is her second novel.

UK comedy star Dawn French is a judge for the 2013 series of Australia's Got Talent on the Nine Network.

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Praise for Oh Dear Silvia

Beautifully observed. Makes you laugh on every page

The Times

Hilarious. Chortle-out-loud turns of phrase, razor-sharp observations

Stylist

Fresh, extremely funny

Sunday Times

Really enjoyable and highly recommended. Dawn French is a wonderful writer - witty, wise and poignant

Daily Mail

A hilarious and compelling read

Good Housekeeping