Anne Enright

Actress by Anne Enright - Paperback Book, Winner of the Man Booker Prize, Published 17 Jun 2021

Model 9781529112139

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Uncover the captivating story of Katherine O’Dell, an acclaimed Irish theatre legend, through the eyes of her daughter Norah in Anne Enright’s novel, Actress. This poignant narrative, published on 17 June 2021 and presented in a paperback binding, delves into the complexities of fame, the intricacies of sexual power dynamics, and a daughter's unyielding quest to comprehend her mother's veiled past. Experience Katherine’s meteoric rise to stardom in Hollywood and her subsequent journey through the vibrant stages of Dublin and London’s West End, a life lived as a grand performance with young Norah as an observant spectator from the sidelines. The profound connection between mother and daughter is tested as Katherine’s past and the world’s harsh realities begin to take their toll. As Norah meticulously unearths her mother’s deeply guarded secrets, she finds herself accumulating a few of her own. The trajectory of fame takes a dramatic turn into infamy when Katherine orchestrates a perplexing crime, adding a layer of suspense to this already intricate tale. Actress masterfully explores a daughter's relentless pursuit of truth, seeking the hidden darkness within a dazzling star and the profound reasons that ultimately led Katherine to a form of madness. Hailed as a perfect jewel of a book and a dark emerald in the Irish laureate's fictional collection, alongside her Man Booker Prize winner The Gathering, Actress is a lucid yet complex exploration of power, attraction, and the often grim subject matter that is illuminated with remarkable humanity and dark humor. Praise from The Times describes it as written with all the ingenuity and twisty tautness of a thriller. Mail on Sunday refers to it as a potent brew of fame hypocrisy and bad men, while the Observer notes its brilliance in exploring mothers and daughters and their secrets.

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