I'll Take You There

Autori

• Wally Lamb

Parametri

• Narrativa
• Narrativa contemporanea
• Prosa storica

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New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb crafts a poignant narrative centered on Felix Funicello, a film scholar and the protagonist from Wishin' and Hopin'. He runs a Monday night movie club in a former vaudeville theater, where an unexpected encounter with the ghost of Lois Weber, a pioneering silent film director, prompts a journey through his past. Lois invites Felix to relive moments that spotlight the women who have significantly influenced his life. Among them are his daughter Aliza, a Gen Y writer grappling with her feminist ideals and career aspirations; his sister Frances, with whom he shares a complex history; and Verna, a spirited contestant in the 1951 Miss Rheingold beauty contest. Initially unsettled by these spectral visits, Felix grows to cherish his interactions with Lois and other cinematic muses. Set against a vibrant backdrop of political and cultural shifts, family secrets, and Hollywood lore, Felix gains profound insights into the challenges faced by the women around him, exploring the intersection of feminine ideals and feminist realities that resonate across generations.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2016

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