G307 Book Review of Fallout by Sadie Jones
Name of Book: Fallout Author: Sadie Jones ISBN: 978-0-06-229281-0 Publisher: HarperCollins Type of book: Theater, 1961-1975, mental illness, writing, talent, friendship, love, two love triangles, marriage for convenience, escape, London, New York, playwright, betrayal, fame, fortune Year it was published: 2014 Summary: Sadie Jones, the award winning, bestselling author of The Uninvited Guests and The Outcast, explores the theater of love, the politics of theater, and the love of writing in Fallout-a deeply romantic story about a young playwright in 1970s London Leaving behind an emotionally disastrous childhood in a provincial northern town, budding playwright Luke Kanowski begins a new life in London that includes Paul Driscoll, an aspiring producer who will become his best friend, and Leigh Radley, Paul's girlfriend. Talented and ambitious, the trio found a small theater company that enjoys unexpected early success. Then, one fateful evening, Luke meets Nina ...