Actress by Anne Enright
From the greatest living Irish author, a brilliant and moving novel about fame, sexual power, and a daughter's search to understand her mother's hidden truths
This is the story of Irish theatre legend Katherine O'Dell, as told by her daughter Norah. It tells of early stardom in Hollywood, of highs and lows on the stages of Dublin and London's West End. Katherine's life is a grand performance, with young Norah watching from the wings.
But this romance between mother and daughter cannot survive Katherine's past, or the world's damage. As Norah uncovers her mother's secrets, she acquires a few of her own. Then, fame turns to infamy when Katherine decides to commit a bizarre crime.
Actress is about a daughter's search for the truth: the dark secret in the bright star, and what drove Katherine finally mad . . .
Format: Paperback | 272 pages
Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 13.5 x 2.1 | 284g
Publication Date: 18 Feb 2020
Publisher: Penguin Random House UK
Imprint: Jonathan Cape
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1787332071
ISBN13: 9781787332072
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including tiny (barely noticeable) scuff marks, but no holes or tears. There is a slight lean to the spine. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal creasing (minor creasing on 3-4 pages only), but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.