‘If there’s a God in Heaven,’ he said, ‘it will end at the gallows. RT ninsthewriter: Addictive books Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis Travels with My Aunt by Graham Greene Forever by Pete Hamill Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Dr. A few cynical actors who fooled entire nations!’ Acting! Performing! And all of it made possible by the use of swords nad muskets and cannon, and driven by jealousy and theft! They bow down to the Great Actor, the King Himself, The kings sneer at them for being fools, and with all that stolen money, they build armies and fleets and export their skills at robbery to the entire world! That’s how it all began, lad. That’s what it is! Armed theater! Castles and music and fine robes and crowns and jewels- it’s all theater. The story’s in the history books, if you know how to read them’ ‘Together, they stole from weaker people and then used the money to create armed theater. It is both an unforgettable drama and a timeless triumph of storytelling. How did it begin? And how will it end? I’ll tell you how. Drawing on Pete Hamill's bone-deep knowledge of New York Cityits history, its neighborhoods, its people, its ever-changing variety Forever is his long-awaited masterpiece, a Shakespearean evocation of the mysteries of time and death, sex and love, character and place. From the bestselling author of Snow in August and A Drinking Life comes this magical, epic tale of an extraordinary man. Read 1678 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers.
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