{"product_id":"a-bright-ray-of-darkness-paperback","title":"A Bright Ray of Darkness - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEthan Hawke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe blistering story of a young man making his Broadway debut in Henry IV just as his marriage implodes--a \"witty, wise, and heartfelt novel\" \u003cb\u003e(\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e about art and love, fame and heartbreak from the acclaimed actor\/writer\/director.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA bracing meditation on fame and celebrity, and the redemptive, healing power of art; a portrait of the ravages of disappointment and divorce; a poignant consideration of the rites of fatherhood and manhood; a novel soaked in rage and sex, longing and despair; and a passionate love letter to the world of theater, \u003ci\u003eA Bright Ray of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e showcases Ethan Hawke's gifts as a novelist as never before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHawke's narrator is a young man in torment, disgusted with himself after the collapse of his marriage, still half hoping for a reconciliation that would allow him to forgive himself and move on as he clumsily, and sometimes hilariously, tries to manage the wreckage of his personal life with whiskey and sex. What saves him is theater: in particular, the challenge of performing the role of Hotspur in a production of \u003ci\u003eHenry IV\u003c\/i\u003e under the leadership of a brilliant director, helmed by one of the most electrifying--and narcissistic--Falstaff's of all time. Searing, raw, and utterly transfixing, \u003ci\u003eA Bright Ray of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel about shame and beauty and faith, and the moral power of art.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA four-time Academy Award nominee, twice for writing and twice for acting, ETHAN HAWKE has starred in the films \u003ci\u003eDead Poets Society, Reality Bites, Gattaca\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTraining Day\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as Richard Linklater's Before trilogy and \u003ci\u003eBoyhood.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the author of \u003ci\u003eRules for a Knight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hottest State\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAsh Wednesday\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn with his four children and his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766967861536,"sku":"9780804170529","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0856ded975adb15f151e6f4f7de701b0.webp?v=1780302015","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-bright-ray-of-darkness-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}