Review: Charming, Engaging Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2013
Duncan Whitehead has once again created a charming, engaging story that is a pleasure to read. "An Actor's Life" is an entertaining snapshot into the life of Terry Sparkes, a has-been actor who's career might have been very different if not for his greed and pride.Mr. Whitehead does a marvelous job of presenting a sympathetic protagonist who is far from being an exemplary human being--an impressive feat that showcases the author's growing skills as a writer and storyteller. There was little to admire about Terry, and yet the ironic comeuppance fate deals him at the end made me feel sorry for him.I highly recommend "An Actor's Life" for a quick getaway into the life of a complex, fascinating character and the wistful, forlorn world that he's created for himself.