I see you've called in dead : a novel / John Kenney.
"Bud Stanley is an obituary writer who is afraid to live. Yes, his wife recently left him for a 'far more interesting' man. Yes, he goes on a particularly awful blind date with a woman who brings her ex. And yes, he has too many glasses of Scotch one night and proceeds to pen and publish his own obituary. The newspaper wants to fire him. But now the company's system has him listed as dead. And the company can't fire a dead person. The ensuing fallout forces him to realize that life may be actually worth living. As Bud awaits his fate at work, his life hangs in the balance. Given another shot by his boss and encouraged by his best friend Tim, a worldly and wise former art dealer, Bud starts to attend the wakes and funerals of strangers to learn how to live"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798989923014
- Physical Description: 294 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, New York : Zibby Publishing, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC KENNEY (Text) | 36015001919287 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | FIC KENNEY (Text) | 36015001919295 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F KEN (Text) | 50503011195429 | Adult New Fiction | In transit | - |
| Bunn Branch | F/Kenney (Text) | 72350000131861 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F KENNEY (Text) | 22281500160961 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Denton Public Library | F KEN (Text) | 25908004414574 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
| Eden Library | Fic (Text) | 31554012296066 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/21/2026 |
| Etowah Branch | KEN (Text) | 33258009696878 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
| Fairview Library | F KEN (Text) | 0020660476381 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Kenney, John (Text) | 0112523566164 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
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Summary:
"Bud Stanley is an obituary writer who is afraid to live. Yes, his wife recently left him for a 'far more interesting' man. Yes, he goes on a particularly awful blind date with a woman who brings her ex. And yes, he has too many glasses of Scotch one night and proceeds to pen and publish his own obituary. The newspaper wants to fire him. But now the company's system has him listed as dead. And the company can't fire a dead person. The ensuing fallout forces him to realize that life may be actually worth living. As Bud awaits his fate at work, his life hangs in the balance. Given another shot by his boss and encouraged by his best friend Tim, a worldly and wise former art dealer, Bud starts to attend the wakes and funerals of strangers to learn how to live"--
