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"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…
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10 editions · 2 languages- Paperback · English · 2021W. W. Norton & Company · 272 pages · 9780393541458
- Hardcover · English · 2020Actress : a novelW.W. Norton & Company · 9781324005629
- Audiobook · English · 2020Recorded Books, Inc. and Blackstone Publishing · 1 pages · 9781664759480
- Other · English · 2021Penguin Random House · 9781529112139
- Other · English · 2020Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. · 272 pages · 9781324005636
- Other · English · 2020Penguin Random House · 9781473572935
English literatureMothers and daughters, fictionFiction, family lifeActresses, fictionNew York Times reviewedFiction, generalFiction, historical, generalFiction, women




