Such Stuff as Dreams
by Thomas Garlinghouse
GENRE: Magical Realism; Historical Fantasy
PUBLICATION DATE: 11/17/2023
DESCRIPTION:
What if Shakespeare never finished his greatest play — and only you could help him complete it?
It's 1936 Hollywood. Screenwriter Joe Holliday has been running from his gift for years — the ability to see and speak with the dead. But when a ruthless studio head demands he adapt Shakespeare for the screen, Joe's suppressed powers awaken.
And Shakespeare himself comes calling.
The Bard has unfinished business from 400 years ago, and he needs Joe's help to complete it. But Joe's already committed to the living. Caught between two worlds — and two impossible deadlines — he must choose between his career and a literary legacy that could change everything.
"Such Stuff as Dreams": When the past refuses to stay buried, some collaborations are worth dying for.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Tom Garlinghouse is a science journalist and novelist based in northern California. He received an MA in science journalism from the University of California, Santa Cruz and has written for numerous publications both online and in print. His articles have appeared in various venues such as the Monterey Herald, the San Jose Mercury News, Sapiens, British History Today, World Archaeology, Live Science and Princeton University. Prior to his journalism career, he worked as an archaeologist, and has a Ph.D. in archaeology from the University of California, Davis.
He is a runner, hiker and avid surfer who enjoys the outdoors, exotic foods, classical music and strong English teas.
REVIEWS:
Not Your Typical Ghost Story!
"The book is an engaging story with a touch of magic, a peek into the Golden Age of Hollywood, a human drama and a heavy dose of listening to Shakespeare in words and deeds — on writing, human nature and the decisions that guide us."
— Jim Alkon, BookTrib ( https://booktrib.com/2024/03/08/old-hollywood-screenwriter-collaborates-with-shakespeares-ghost-on-a-manuscript-that-transcends-time/)
COMPARATIVE FILM/BOOK:
The Majestik
CASTING:
Joe Holliday — Nicholas Hoult; William Shakespeare — Sam Neill; Betsy Parker — Zoey Deutch
PRIMARY VENUES/LOCATIONS WITHIN THE BOOK:
Los Angeles, California; Catalina Island; Elizabethan London
BOOK EXCERPT:
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