Oh Dear Silvia by Dawn French the celebrated English actress bestselling author and comedian is the clever touching and compelling story of one mysterious woman trapped in a coma after a fall from a balcony. Now lying unconscious in a hospital bed Silvia is plagued by a stream of often funny and sometimes poignant visits from friends and family each of whom knows a different piece of the puzzle that is Silvia Shute. And as she lies there listening to all of her visitors the dark and terrible secret she’s been hiding for years emerges. Dawn French''s Oh Dear Silvia is an emotionally resonant and riveting tale of secrets forgiveness remorse guilt and love.