Confessions of Edward Day Audiobook

" Eminently readable. Great story, characters and excellent language. Enjoyed it as much as Martin's Mary Reilly. Read it in three readings. "

" Eh. Much ado about nothing. I ended up skimming and the ending was also quite disappointing. I was excited to read this, since I was in the theater scene around this time, but I was frankly bored, and would have even been more bored if I hadn't known this world since it is very thesbian. What made it worse is that the woman who both the main character and his nemesis were in love with and fighter over wasn't worth it IMO. I felt no real sympathy for her, what with her so easily sleeping with both of them without any moral compunction at all, and she certainly wasn't blind to their enmity. "

" Reminded me of what my sister/friend Janalee told me about her 5 year stint in LA trying to make as an actress: The only people who get anywhere in Hollywood/New York are those that have slept with everyone else, male or female. "

" an easy/creepy read about an interesting group of actors in new york in the 70's. it made me think about acting (not for myself), but more as an abstract art form. "

" Pretty pointless. I kept thinking the plot and characters would actually go somewhere so finished it but there was no point. Only the minor character Teddy, whose lover the others dislike, demonstrates any humanity. "

" Scary honest in the treatment of artists tangled up with ego, creativity, self-discovery and paranoia. Excellent insights into the art of interpretation. I am making this sound too didactic: it is also a great read, and some of it is laugh-out-loud funny. "

" Good but not great. Did not like the ending at all! What was that?? I am not always good at reading between the lines. "

" I think the author did a great job of creating a very believable, flawed male narrator. This was a fascinating book and kept surprising me with actions that seemed to come from realistic character's and not a gratuitous author. "

" Enjoyable and unusual story of theater life from the perspective of a male protagonist but written with the sensitivity of a woman. "

" I liked this very much. "

" Read for characterization and subtle suspense. "

" Having really liked Martin's Property (imho rivalled Kate Chopin), I was very disappointed in this novel. I expected more; this is a beach read filled with anachronisms. "

" Very enjoyable and readable book. I got hooked from the very first pages! I liked the characters though I didn't like Guy that much.... "

" Pretty interesting. I enjoyed learning about the actor's craft and the life of actors during the seventies in New York. Some interesting twists and turns in the plot. "

" This book centers around the story of Edward Day and two fellow actors Guy and Madeline. Mostly about the acting scene in NYC in the 70s. Unsatisfying ending. A shallow book about shallow people. "

" It's hard to be grateful to Valerie Martin for so accurately capturing the voice and spirit of such an egressiously selfish narrator. "

" Vivid characters, wry humor, interesting story - all this and some really fascinating insights into the craft of acting. Very well written, lots of fun, highly recommend (especially to you theater geeks!) "

" Interesting book about the life of actors. "

" A peak into the life of an actor. Spoken in the male voice yet written by a woman. Interesting explorations of sexuality from the eyes of a man and the voice of a woman. "

" Highly captivating. Valerie Martin captures the readers by slowly revealing the secrets and motivation behind each character. "

" Literary and entertaining, with memorable characters (particularly Day's nemesis). One of those books that would be 3 1/2 stars if we could give half stars. "

" Interesting book about the life of actors. "

" A quick-moving, wonder-what's-going-to-happen-next story about Edward Day and his relationship with an oddball named Guy and Guy's wife (who is also Edward's lover). A good New York City book and an interesting book about actors. "

" I think the author did a great job of creating a very believable, flawed male narrator. This was a fascinating book and kept surprising me with actions that seemed to come from realistic character's and not a gratuitous author. "

" I loved this book about actors and the theater, the rise and fall of careers. "

" Interesting setting--New York theater world in the 1970's "

" this was a remarkably well thought out book. Read it in one day & certainly wasn't planning on doing that. About an actor's life., thoughtful & entertaining. "