Me and Orson Welles: A Novel

by Robert Kaplow

Overview

Coming in 2009, the major motion picture from the director of Slacker

The irresistible story of a stagestruck boy coming of age in the golden era of Broadway-with some very famous supporting characters-Me and Orson Welles is a romantic farce that reads like a Who's Who of the classic American theater. Called "one of the best depictions of male adolescent yearning ever to hit the page" (Kirkus Reviews), it is sure to translate wonderfully to screen in 2009.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780143035220
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/28/2005
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	896,395
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Robert Kaplow is a teacher and writer best known for the satirical songs and sketches he writes for NPR’s Morning Edition, where he created "Moe Moskowitz and the Punsters." His award-winning young adult novels include Alessandra in Love and Alex Icicle: A Romance in Ten Torrid Chapters.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

" Richard, in the span of 269 breezy pages, falls in love, has his heart broken, sees his showbiz dreams crushed, and-beautifully, almost imperceptively-becomes a man."
-Entertainment Weekly

Editorial Reviews

" Richard, in the span of 269 breezy pages, falls in love, has his heart broken, sees his showbiz dreams crushed, and-beautifully, almost imperceptively-becomes a man."
-Entertainment Weekly

From the Publisher