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Abby Offsides: A Novel (Thousand Voices) Ben Fountain The Emperor of Gladness showsIn this witty and heartfelt debut, a woman's impulsive journey across the pond after a broken engagement leads her to a new loveand a new version of herself. Seeking a fresh start after leaving her cheating fianc, Abby McIntyre makes a series of spontaneous decisions: She quits her job. She books a one way flight to the UK. She even gets bangs! Newly arrived in Liverpool, she lands a job with the Mersey Football Club and meets Lachlan Ramsay, the