The Actor

The Actor

by Douglas Gardham

Publisher
iUniverse
Publication
May 13, 2014
Format
EBook
Illustrated
No
Price
$3.99
Dimensions
6 x 9 in
ISBN
978-1938908675
ASIN
B0794G8T82
Pages
352
Age
Adult 18+
Category
General FictionLiterary Fiction

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Description

It is 1991 when Ethan Jones finally wins the role of his dreams in an upcoming, big screen movie. With the envelope holding the script clutched in his hand, he arrives at his California apartment where he can hardly wait to tell his girlfriend the exciting news. But when he finds the door unexpectedly ajar, he has no idea that in just a few seconds, the life he has fought so hard to obtain will be shattered.

Eight years earlier, Ethan is attending university in Ottawa, Canada. One evening after seriously contemplating suicide, he finds his way into a club where he meets Mila Monahan, a beautiful acting student who saves him from himself. After he watches Mila rehearse a university play, Ethan catches the acting bug and decides to pursue his own creative passions, causing a collision with his more secure ideals. But when Mila suddenly disappears, Ethan vows he will never stop chasing the dream she inspired in him, believing in a world entirely different from the one he is living in.

The Actor is a gripping tale of a young mans unforgettable journey of self-discovery in overcoming the trauma of a personal tragedy. It is a story of love, hardship, persistence and overwhelming joy where The Actor learns he can portray anything he can imagine.

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Author(s)

Douglas Gardham

Douglas Gardham

Douglas Gardham is the author of the novels The Actor and The Musician, as well as the short story collection The Drive In. His debut novel, The Actor, was praised by Canada’s Globe and Mail as “a bizarre, David Lynch-like thriller,” which also called Gardham “the hardest-working novelist you’ve never heard of.”

Released in August 2018, The Musician continues the story begun in his acclaimed first novel, following a gifted performer whose talent hides a dangerous psychological mystery. Between the two novels, Gardham published The Drive In, a collection of twist-filled short stories that showcase his flair for suspense and unexpected turns.

A lifelong fan of music, movies, and books, Gardham lives near Toronto, Canada, with his wife, dog, and cat.

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