THE O'CONNERS

by Mary Astor ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 3, 1964

Pauline Bassett and Gar O'Conner were actor's actors --completely professional and wholly absorbed in their craft. When they met and married (each for the first time, each past their 20's) neither had any illusions about the problems that beset two stars married to each other. There were the inevitable country-wide separations; when she was busy, he was at liberty, etc. Those chancy careers had to be considered before home, family and friends. The O'Conners end in divorce court and, right after the proceedings, in each other's arms. They still have hope. However, early on, any hope for the story is lost -- you've slid on this oap too often. The O'Conners fade into all those other stories of backstage heart-break and they talk too much, too stagily. While there are many observations on people, especially actors, which are disarmingly acute, the novel lacks the one essential for holding an audience -- dramatic tension. Low suds level and clean clear through. For the ""gurls.

Pub Date: July 3, 1964

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Doubleday

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 1964

Categories: FICTION