A Company of Three
by Varley O'Connor
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"An old-fashioned novel . . . Elegantly wrought, hard-headed and tenderhearted about the world of actors and theater" (Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay ). When Robert, Patrick, and Irene met in New York City in the late 1970s, they were all determined to become actors, and it felt as if the city—or even the world—could be their oyster. Robert was the good-looking, ambitious one. Patrick was tall, ungainly, show more but naturally dramatic. And Irene, a former rodeo star out of Kansas, was the beautiful ingenue. They were young, talented, and passionate, and they soon became inseparable. But their careers don't all head in the same direction, and as their lives change course, friendships are tested—and they all face decisions that could undo them. A Company of Three features "a fascinating set of characters, who rely on and push each other away in equal measure, and their struggles are sure to engage readers, especially those interested in the cutthroat world of acting" ( Booklist ). "O'Connor's clean, affecting prose and her book's moving conclusion will stay with readers long after the curtain drops." — Publishers Weekly show lessTags
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There is mystery that surrounds Company of Three. At face value it is the story of three actors struggling to see their name in lights on Broadway. New york City in the 1970s is a hub for creative activity such as dance and the theater and Robert, Patrick and Irene stand in the spotlight, ready as ever for their close ups. Company of Three follows their successes, their failures, their struggles. It examines their friendships and love affairs and what they mean to one another. Ultimately, it is the story of how far they would go for their careers and for each other.
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In addition to her writing career, veteran actor Varley O'Connor has appeared in an array of stage productions, television shows, and commercials
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- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Suspense & Thriller
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PS3565 .C655 .C66 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 2
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