Leaving Sadie - A Novel
Henry Sears is a struggling writer whose latest play hinges on the actions of a mercurial-but-genius Oscar-winning actor. Sadie Cohen is a fledgling songwriter whose big break could be upended by an ongoing family crisis. Henry and Sadie are also a couple—but with the stresses of daily life, family feuds and artistic aspirations, there's only so much any couple can take.
The debut novel by screenwriter S.J. Coules, Leaving Sadie is a tale of love, family, friendship and ambition in the tumultuous 21st century.
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Bound – Short Film
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Chekhov Letter to his Brother Nikolai
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov’s letter to his older brother Nikolai – which features his 8 Qualities of Cultured People – has done the rounds, but there’s no harm in sharing it again for any of you who may have missed it. I come back to it regularly, for it’s always an enjoyable read. It was penned in […]