Book
Lear's shadow : a novel / Claire Holden Rothman.
During a sweltering, stormy Montreal summer, Bea Rose finds herself about to turn 40 having lost her lover, her business, and her bearings. When the opportunity to work for an outdoor production of King Lear arises, she grabs it despite her utter lack of theatre experience. As Bea learns the ropes of her new role, her beloved but demanding father begins behaving erratically and losing himself in forgetfulness and her younger sister Cara reveals cracks in the foundation of her apparently perfect life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780735234253 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 319 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Penguin, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018.
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- 6 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | FIC ROT (Text) | 35146002109320 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
During a sweltering, stormy Montreal summer, Bea Rose finds herself about to turn 40 having lost her lover, her business, and her bearings. When the opportunity to work for an outdoor production of King Lear arises, she grabs it despite her utter lack of theatre experience. As Bea learns the ropes of her new role, her beloved but demanding father begins behaving erratically and losing himself in forgetfulness and her younger sister Cara reveals cracks in the foundation of her apparently perfect life.
