Ratings8
Average rating4.3
'Riveting work' Patti Smith 'Vivid . . . it communicates a real power' Sunday Times 'A wild ride of a book' Metro Actor William Harding has been caught cheating on his rock star wife and the press have descended upon him. Amid the headlines and worldwide disdain towards him, he takes on the part in Henry IV. He must examine himself, and who he has become, under the brightest of lights and the keenest of eyes. 'A considered meditation on the evil of celebrity and the demanding yet restorative power of theatre' New Statesman 'An emotional ode to theatre as medicine for heartbreak, and an interesting meditation on fame' Radio Times 'A witty, wise heartfelt novel' Washington Post
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I have long been a fan of Ethan Hawke The Actor (and screenwriter) and have wondered how Ethan Hawke The Novelist fared. This is the first of his novels I???ve read and I loved it. I can understand completely why some people won???t like this book (I saw one review on here refer to is as ???the plight of the wealthy, white male???) and that???s fair but I was hooked after the very first sentence. As an ex-aspiring actor, I love stories about actors and this one made me want to audition for a play tomorrow. Hawke is a fantastic storyteller and just as he makes me jealous of his acting talent, I???m now jealous of his writing talent.
I loved this book. I know it's fiction but to get an at least partially realistic, behind the scenes look at what theater/ a scandal in the public eye might be like was very interesting. I think about this book a lot and I definitely think everyone should read it.