The American No, Rupert Everett
The American No, Rupert Everett
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The American No
Stories

Author: Rupert Everett, Allan Corduner, Freddie Fox

Narrator: Rupert Everett

Unabridged: 9 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/11/2025


Synopsis

Eight glorious stories of love and loss, drama and glamour, and hope and rejection from the acclaimed actor and “supremely gifted writer” (The Sunday Times, London) Rupert Everett.

In his first, “engrossing and delightful” (Town & Country) collection of stories—drawn from the wealth of film and TV ideas Rupert Everett has worked on over the course of his illustrious career—Everett takes us on exhilarating journeys with a cast of extraordinary characters. From Oscar Wilde’s last night in Paris to the ferociously unforgiving world of a Los Angeles talent agency and beyond, these “dynamic and glib, knowing and innocent, atmospheric and frothy” (Booklist) stories will delight and surprise his many fans.

About Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett shot to fame with the film Another Country in 1984 and has been a hugely successful actor and writer for many years. His films include My Best Friend’s WeddingShakespeare in LoveThe Madness of King GeorgeNapoleon, and much more. He is the author of two novels, three works of nonfiction, and a collection of short stories. He lives in London and New York.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on October 29, 2024

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

Goodreads review by Silver Screen Videos on March 16, 2025

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

Goodreads review by Dee on February 08, 2025

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

Goodreads review by Mari on February 24, 2025

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

Goodreads review by Lorri on December 04, 2024

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