Enright, Anne
Actress: LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2020
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529112139
- author:
- Enright, Anne
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 12.7 x 1.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Irish theatre legend Katherine O'Dell's life is a grand performance, with her daughter Norah watching from the wings. This novel tells the story of their complex and often fraught relationship, as Norah uncovers the dark secrets behind her mother's fame.
Katherine's early stardom in Hollywood, her highs and lows on the stages of Dublin and London's West End, are all part of a grand performance that Norah struggles to understand. As she delves deeper into her mother's past, Norah acquires some of her own secrets, leading to a shocking crime that exposes the true cost of fame.
A powerful exploration of the complex bond between mother and daughter, Actress is a moving novel about the dark side of celebrity and the devastating consequences of keeping secrets.
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