This literary novel delves into the complexities of grief and identity. Renowned director Jack Drake, mourning the death of his wife Martha, casts an actress who is her exact lookalike in his next project. As art imitates life, boundaries blur between his memories of Martha and his relationship with the actress, raising questions about authenticity, manipulation, and the human need to recreate lost love. The narrative explores psychological depths, offering both humor and heartbreak, as Jack grapples with his reality.
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“An intoxicating blend of grief and obsession, told with Thewlis’s signature wit and complexity.” – The Times
The Independent
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