The Life and Death of Sophie Stark

Name: The Life and Death of Sophie Stark
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Anna North
ISBN: 9781494583972

Author: Anna North

Narrator: Amanda Dolan, Roger Wayne

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/30/2015

Categories: Fiction, Literary Fiction

Synopsis

Sophie Stark begins her filmmaking career by creating a documentary about her obsession, Daniel, a college basketball star. But when she becomes too invasive, she finds herself the victim of a cruel retribution. The humiliation doesn't stop her. Visionary and unapologetic, Sophie begins to use stories from the lives of those around her to create movies, and as she gains critical recognition and acclaim, she risks betraying the one she loves most.

Told in a chorus of voices belonging to those who knew Sophie best, The Life and Death of Sophie Stark is an intimate portrait of an elusive woman whose monumental talent and relentless pursuit of truth reveal the cost of producing great art.

About Anna North

Anna North is a fiction and non-fiction writer. She is the author of America Pacifica. She has been a writer and editor at Jezebel, BuzzFeed, and Salon, and is now a staff editor at the New York Times.

Reviews

Goodreads review by karen

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!! "I thought making movies would make me more like other people," said Sophie. "But sometimes I think it just makes me even more like me." man, i just loved this book. it reminded me of my favorite robert coover novel - John's Wife, or the structural underpinnings of twin peaks in th......more

Goodreads review by Debbie "DJ"

WARNING: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Okay, I confess, I thought this was a thriller! Had I bothered to read the book description, i would have missed out on this extraordinary read! I'm not one who thinks much about cinematography or the artistry involved, maybe my brain just leans the other way......more

Goodreads review by Angela M is taking a break.

I'm just not sure how I feel about this book , and I guess that's a plus because my ambivalence reflects how thought provoking it is . Is Sophie Stark , the filmmaker , a genius or an opportunist hurting the people closest to her along the way to her fame or is she a vulnerable, even fragile young w......more