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Hello Darling, Are You Working?

Rupert Everett
4.2 / 5.0
Published: 1994 ISBN: 9780380721528

Description

Rhys Waveral once had it all: a thriving career as a soap opera heartthrob and a lifestyle defined by the posh comfort of luxury hotel suites. But in the fickle world of show business, fame is a currency that depreciates faster than a bad investment. After a catastrophic stock market tumble leaves him penniless and staring down the barrel of an eviction notice, Rhys finds himself stripped of his status and desperate for a new path. With no acting roles on the horizon, he makes a startling pivot, deciding that if he no longer has a career to sell, he will sell himself instead. What follows is a whirlwind of absurdity as Rhys enters the orbit of a pair of high-society dowagers eager to be his benefactors. His journey takes him from the reserved halls of aristocratic English estates to the glitter and grit of Parisian nightlife, culminating in a chaotic, sun-drenched costume ball in Tangiers. Rupert Everett crafts a biting, hilarious farce that skewers the vanity of celebrity and the desperation of the social climber. It is a sharp, witty romp through a world of eccentric characters where the line between dignity and disaster is always just one bad decision away.

Customer Reviews

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PAX Graf von Andechs
July 24, 2022
Verified Purchase

Fun, fun, fun!

Enjoyable and witty reading from start to finis!
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Courtney M. Martin
December 23, 2007

You won't put it down!

Being a fan of the author's films when I saw he'd written a book I figured I'd give it a read. Well, to my surprise it was very well written and very hard to put down. A must have for a fan of Rupert Everett!
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always_paul
February 10, 2002

My Favourite Book ever!!

This is my absolutely favourite book ever and I've read it a million times and plan to read it again. It's hugely entertaining and hilarious and it's so true to life (although my life is, thank God, never that chaotic all at once!). It's a must-read for anyone with a good sense of humour and the absurd!
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MN Wiersema
July 8, 2003

Brilliant Satire!

It has to be doesn't it? Contrary to the book jacket this can't be a thinly veiled life of Rupert Evertt, but instead a ruthless commentary on the "jet set." I found the book in the library and had to read it. Everett is an amazing actor so I thought I'd give his fiction a try. Absolutely phenominal! I was reminded of Evelyn Waugh or Oscar Wilde throughout the book. The only disappointment was the ending...I want more of Rhys, Adrienne, and especially Peach! What a super scream!
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Laura A Owen
June 17, 2000

My God!

A definate must read for anyone who appriciates healthy doses of twisted humor. Quite witty. I can see this book as a movie....