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No Dress Rehearsal by Marian Keyes
- Short Fiction
- Paperback, 92 pages
Lizzie is dead; she just doesn't know it. Why does everyone ignore her when she just needs a little sympathy? She has been in an accident, after all. The next day, Lizzie goes to work as usual and meets two unusual people, spirits who have been sent to break the bad news. But Lizzie is not ready to go anywhere. She has yet to say her goodbyes. Help is at hand with Jan and Jim, messengers who have seen it all before. Before Lizzie crosses to the other side, she'll get her chance to stage the closing scene of a lifetime.
Marian Keyes is one of Ireland's most successful authors with impressive international success. Her books include, This Charming Man: A Novel, Anybody Out There?, Sushi For Beginners, and many more. Marian was born in Limerick and currently lives in Dublin.