A Bright Ray of Darkness
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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.
William Harding is a celebrated Hollywood actor whose personal life has become a tabloid mess. He seeks solace in his first passion - the theatre - to begin a run in Henry IV. What follows is a brilliant character study, full of sensitivity, humour, and the love of acting. William's brittle insecurities come to the fore as we see a complicated man behind his fame. The behind the scenes of the play show us a wonderful cast of characters. All of the usual camaraderie, backstabbing, and pettiness are here in abundance as the actors life is laid bare. I really enjoyed this beautifully written book.
