BEFORE I GO
Book ID/图书代码： 04332814B68842
English Summary/英文概要： A heart-wrenching debut novel in the bestselling tradition of P.S. I Love You about a young woman with breast cancer who undertakes a mission to find a new wife for her husband before she passes away.
Twenty-seven-year-old Daisy already beat breast cancer three years ago. How can this be happening to her again?
On the eve of what was supposed to be a triumphant “Cancerversary” with her husband Jack to celebrate three years of being cancer-free, Daisy suffers a devastating blow: her doctor tells her that the cancer is back, but this time it’s an aggressive stage four diagnosis. She may have as few as four months left to live. Death is a frightening prospect—but not because she’s afraid for herself. She’s terrified of what will happen to her brilliant but otherwise charmingly helpless husband when she’s no longer there to take care of him. It’s this fear that keeps her up at night, until she stumbles on the solution: she has to find him another wife.
With a singular determination, Daisy scouts local parks and coffee shops and online dating sites looking for Jack’s perfect match. But the further she gets on her quest, the more she questions the sanity of her plan. As the thought of her husband with another woman becomes all too real, Daisy’s forced to decide what’s more important in the short amount of time she has left: her husband’s happiness—or her own?
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 《离世前夕》的故事开始于一个本该是庆祝战胜癌症的胜利之夜，黛西和丈夫杰克打算庆祝癌症治愈的三周年纪念日，然而黛西却突然收到了另一个晴天霹雳：她的医生告诉她，癌症再度袭来，并且这一次被诊断为极具侵略性的四期。或许她还剩下不到四个月的生命时光。早在20几岁时就经历过残酷的化疗和各种放射治疗，黛西决定这一次不再承受那段痛苦的过程---尤其是当命运已经决定与她作对时。她放弃了治疗，并决定更加关注另一个担忧：当她再也无法照顾自己聪明却又迷人到无助的丈夫时， 他又将何去何从？（DC）
Awards/获奖情况："Colleen Oakley takes on the big three--life, death,and love--and delivers a jewel. Before I Go absolutely glows with humor, wit, and compassion. I adore Oakley’s fresh voice and could hardly bear for the book to end." (Lynn Cullen, author of the national bestseller MRS. POE)
"In Before I Go, Oakley address the oft-asked question: if you only had six months to live, what would you do? In her deft hands, what could easily turn maudlin becomes a funny and insightful journey with Daisy, and the love of her life, Jack. If you loved JoJo Moyes’ Me Before You, this book is for you." (Catherine McKenzie, bestselling author of HIDDEN and FORGOTTEN)
"What would you do if you knew you were dying? This emotional debut and its gutsy heroine will have you laughing through tears and staying up late until you’ve reached the final, fully satisfying page.”(Jennie Shortridge, author of LOVE WATER MEMORY)
“Brilliant in its simplicity, beautiful in its sentiment, heartbreaking in its honesty, Colleen Oakley’s Before I Go takes on one of life’s ultimate cruelties, death before one’s time, and makes us believe.” (Susan Crandall, author of WHISTLING PAST THE GRAVEYARD)
“BEFORE I GO is a big-hearted tale, with a fresh take on a woman grappling with the inevitable. The characters are approachable, full of wit and humor and--above all else--touching sincerity.” Suzanne Ridell, author of THE OTHER TYPIST)
"Oakley expertly tugs at the heartstrings with well-rounded characters and a liberal dose of gallows humor." (Publishers Weekly)
"Highly recommended for laugh-out-loud fans and the tearjerker set." (Library Journal)
"This emotional novel will make readers laugh through their tears." (Kirkus Reviews)
“Oakley has produced an affecting work that, while avoiding maudlin sentimentality, makes the reader care about Daisy and her determination to live while dying.” (Booklist)
“Author Oakley has set herself a tricky balancing act here, blending a comic sensibility with the depth and poignancy her subject requires. She pulls it off.” (People)
“An impressive feat…an immensely entertaining, moving and believable read.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"Emotional, insightful novel." (In Touch Magazine)
"Oakley knocks it out of the park in her treatment of a very sensitive subject…pleasurable, thought-provoking reading." (Athens Banner-Herald)
“Colleen Oakley’s debut deftly balances sorrow with laughs and compassion.” (US Weekly)
About the Author/作者介绍： 科林•欧克利曾在无数的报刊杂志，包括he New York Times, Redbook, Parade, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, Ladies Home Journal, Woman’s Day, Martha Stewart Weddings, Health, Pregnancy & Newborn, 和 Fitness等许多杂志上刊登过文章。其在aol.com上所发表的观点曾在过去的18个月中驱使16000名读者前往其网站(www.colleenoakley.com) 进行了解。在过去的六年中，她一直都是出版家周刊的长期小说评论员。她还是Marie Claire杂志的资深编辑和Women’s Health & Fitness杂志的总编辑。本书是她的第一部小说作品。作者现与丈夫和两个孩子居住在亚特兰大。
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Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE
Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：UK/ANZ to Allen & Unwin
Russia to Exmo
Book21 (Korea)
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