The American No
Stories

Uneven.. some of the stories are 4 or 5 stars.. some are 2 or 3.. A gifted & stylish writer who would benefit from having a stronger editor.......more

The title of Rupert Everett’s story collection, “The American No,” derives from a practice employed by American movie studios, as the author describes in his one-page introduction to the collection. After listening to a would-be producer deliver their pitch, the studio heads will say something like:......more

The American No: Stories by Rupert Everett is a collection of eight short stories. At the beginning of the book, Everett defines what he means by the American No. You go into a pitch meeting and you are basically presenting your ideas for a show/movie/series, etc. In general, these ideas are met wit......more

I did enjoy the book. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but it was not this. I had trouble orienting to the messy, often tragic, lives of the people in some of the stories. While reading, there were many times I couldn’t be sure if I should be laughing, crying, horrified, or if I hadn’t grasped the......more

Read in prepub courtesy of publisher via Edelweiss. Due out Feb 2025. You might think that this would be just another indulgent exercise by an actor who thinks he can write. You would be wrong. While there are some self-indulgent moments, they are so interesting and Everett is such a great storytell......more