Ash Wednesday
by Ethan Hawke
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Author: Ethan HawkeEdition: Audio Cassette
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Unabridged
Published: 2002-07
ISBN: 1590072502
Publisher: New Millennium Press
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Book Review: First Impression of Ethan Hawke's Writing
Summary: 4 Stars
I picked this book up the other day, and although I haven't finished it, it's pretty obvious (to me anyway) that he's not just some "actor" who thought he would take a crack at writing a few novels while trading off his name. It's clear he understands the fundamentals of strong, tight prose and that he has put in the time to learn how to see those fundamentals are adhered to. His sentence structure is strong, as is his grammar (despite what other reviewers have said), and, honestly, I find myself a little jealous of his talent.
What's interesting to me are some of the scathing comments found under the heading of this page. It seems to me that these reviewers are almost fixated on the fact that he is a well known actor (and a very good one, let's face it). Who cares? In fact, in many of these reviewers' minds that bit of information somehow cripples his potential as a writer. I just don't see it. If anything, it only helps him create more believable characters while making the most subtle of description choices. I'm almost positive it works the other way with his acting, too. Think Training Day. Think Before The Devil Knows You're Dead. Tell me I'm wrong.
If you want to find a sample of what I'm talking about in his writing, though, just open this book to Chapter Four. The opening is a very good example of what I mean. He says a lot about the state of mind of the protagonist without drawing it out too much. He does the same with the description of the protagonist's mother. Tight, tight, tight. It's really almost masterful.
Bottom line. I can't help but feel that if he wasn't already an established actor, his literary work wouldn't be held under such a bright light. I also feel that some of these negative reviewers, who are assuredly writers themselves, would do well to learn from his brevity.
Summary of Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is a piercing new novel from multi-talented actor and writer (The Hottest State) Ethan Hawke about love, marriage, and renewal. Jimmy has gone AWOL from the Army, but he's about to embark on the biggest commitment of his life. Christy is pregnant with Jimmy's first child, and she's heading home, with or without Jimmy, to confront her past and prepare for her future. Barreling across America in a souped-up Chevy Nova, Christy and Jimmy are transformed from passionate but conflicted lovers into a young family on a magnificent journey.General Books
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