Understudy, The [electronic resource]

Julie Bennett2022

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he fabled Sydney Opera House in all its glory, while describing the underbelly of opera and the machinations that carry on backstage. A stunning debut that will have book clubs talking!' Anita Abriel, author of The Light After War 'A heady, genre-bending drama about ambition, performance, love, betrayal and passion ... a delight to read ... There is a cast of wonderfully interesting characters, like an Agatha Christie novel, some with richly drawn backstories and some remaining infuriatingly enigmatic ... An enjoyable and page-turning read.' Cass Moriarty, author of The Promise Seed 'The Understudy takes us back to a time of change and growth in Australia; its operatic characters feel, sing and live with passion and intensity. The story of two opera singers, twenty years apart, gives us both triumph and tragedy, that bittersweet tone which stays with you for a long time. So evocative you can smell the scent of Sydney Harbour - and the then-mean streets of Woolloomool...