The Delectable Mountains: or, Entertaining Strangers

Malone, Michael

ISBN 10: 1402200064 / ISBN 13: 9781402200069

Published by Sourcebooks Landmark, 2002

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # U09B-06082

Synopsis:

Filled with poignancy, humor and eccentric revelations, The Delectable Mountains is a hilarious romp through the melodramatic tumult of growing up and falling in love.

Life seems to have little to offer Devin Donahue at the age of 23. Graduation thrust him out of college against his will, and the love of his life just left him to marry his older brother. With a broken heart and no direction to speak of, Devin pounces on his first opportunity to skip town--an invitation to help run a summer theater in Colorado with his high-school sweetheart.

Upon arrival, Devin is shoved into a torrential melodrama of barroom brawls, outrageous love triangles and the worst performance of Hedda Gabler ever produced. He is sucked into the action by myriad batty characters, including a maniacal political dramatist, an emaciated director riddled with d.t.'s and a bipolar actor whose luck--and money--are about to run out. All the while Devin must fumble through his own awkward attempts at love--and somehow manage to come out on the other side.

About the Author:

Michael Malone is the author of ten novels, a collection of short stories and two works of nonfiction. Educated at Carolina and at Harvard, he is now a professor in Theater Studies at Duke University. Among his prizes are the Edgar, the O. Henry, the Writers Guild Award, and the Emmy. He lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina, with his wife.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Delectable Mountains: or, Entertaining ...
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good