1983: The Unknown Season

Maxwell, Tobias

Libero Printemps Books

1976 was a productive year for me. I landed small roles in film and television, appeared in a national commercial that brought in decent money, and garnered nothing but positive reviews as I went from one stage contract to another. With such strong momentum behind it, 1977 was sure to bring even more success. Just one thing threatened to derail me: the man I affectionately called Monsieur. The one-year anniversary of our official breakup had come and gone but this breakup looked a lot like a relationship -- a relationship always on the verge of becoming something again, fed by the crazy hope that Monsieur would come to his senses and realize his true love before him. 1977: The Year of Leaving Monsieur chronicles the coming to terms with a loss ... the gradual letting go of an obsession. From the author of Thomas (semifinalist, Lambda Awards 2003), The Sex and Dope Show Saga, 1983 -- The Unknown Season, and Homogium.

1977: The Year of Leaving Monsieur

Biographies & Memoirs

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<p>Product Description      Everyone has read about the journey of famous actors. But what about the thousands of actors who struggle to survive the dog-eat-dog actor's life in New York City and never reach fame and fortune? Welcome to the nitty-gritty life of an actor cum art model in all its naked glory; the story of an illegal alien's journey to America, a sex-addicted bisexual, hell-bent on making something happen for himself in NYC, circa 1980.About the AuthorTobias is the author of three novels, The Month After September, Thomas, and The Sex and Dope Show Saga; a novella, And Baby Makes Two, three memoirs, 1973—Early Applause, 1977—The Year of Leaving Monsieur, and 1983—The Unknown Season; and a poetry collection, Homogium. You can find more by visiting his website and blog at: tobiasmaxwell.com bymax7@wordpress.com      Review      Booklife Reviews... lovers of New York cultural history and epigrammatic journals ("I was offered the part of Jean-Pierre in Quadrille for Equity Library Theatre's Informal Series. It's so informal we hardly get paid") will find much to savor. Great for fans of: Tim Dlugos's New York Diary, Allan Tannenbaum's New York in the 70s: SoHo Blues, A Personal Photographic Diary. Indie Reader: RATING: 4.8 stars (out of 5)  ... the subtle narrative that unfolds-aided in no small part by a sprinkling of present-day commentaries-is so engrossing this could have easily been billed as a work of gritty 'slice-of-life' fiction. Be it the never-ending auditions or the legendary nightlife, NAKED INK is less a story about a struggling actor and more a story about the act of living-relationships, restaurants, and even the traffic all get equal billing here ... A bold and vivid first-hand account of the life and times of a struggling actor in the late '70s, NAKED INK is both a thoughtful examination of NYC's rich cultural history and a refreshingly honest ode to living in the moment.      About the Author      Tobias is the author of three novels, The Month After September, Thomas, and The Sex and Dope Show Saga; a novella, And Baby Makes Two, three memoirs, 1973-Early Applause, 1977-The Year of Leaving Monsieur, and 1983-The Unknown Season; and a poetry collection, Homogium. You can find more by visiting his website and blog at: tobiasmaxwell.com bymax7@wordpress.com</p>

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1977: The Year of Leaving Monsieur

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