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The second novel from Dawn French, whose first, "A Tiny Bit Marvellous", was a huge success. There's a little bit of a mystery about the contents: all we can reveal is that the central character doesn't speak at all, and because she is silent, everyone around her speaks for her, and we are gradually given the pieces of the jigsaw to find out who she is. An audio edition is also available.
Synopsis
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.
