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Before I Die 
Author(s) Jenny Downham Country United Kingdom Language English Genre(s) Novel Publisher David Fickling Books Publication date 2007 Media type Print (Hardcover) ISBN 0385613466 This article is about the novel. For the 1947 Nero Wolfe novella by Rex Stout, see Trouble in Triplicate.Before I Die is a novel written by Jenny Downham.[1] Tessa Scott is only 16, and she has just months left to live before she finally loses her battle with cancer. However, she has made a list of 10 things she wants to do before she dies, some which are dangerous and foolish, and others which will touch the reader's heart[citation needed]. The book, written in first person from Tessa's point of view, follows her last few months of life, explores her relationships with her loved ones, and her personal feelings about being trapped in a failing body.
Film adaptation
The novel has been adapted into a film entitled Now Is Good by the production company Blueprint Pictures, in association with BBC Films and the UK Film Council. The film stars Dakota Fanning as Tessa. Filming began on location in London and Brighton in July 2011.[2]
References
- ^ Schwartz, John Burnham (14 October 2007). "What She Wants". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/14/books/review/Schwartz2-t.html. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ Dawtrey, Adam (1 August 2011). "Sony picks up 'Now Is Good'". Variety (Reed Business Information). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118040701. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
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