Synopses & Reviews
He and Annie have been famous, nobodies, and mingled with the rich and crazy. Through it all, they've been passionate lovers and fast friends. But when Annie dies of cancer, Herbie is lost. If you think this is going to be a tragic tale about grief, think again. Herbie is too cantankerous, sly, and charming to keel over. Enter Olive, a beautiful bartender who just might be a great actress; Candy, Herbie and Annie's neurotic daughter; and a woman named Billy, the tough-talking golf pro who teaches Herbie more about his psyche than about his lousy swing. After Annie is a hilarious and beautifully rendered novel about a man off the rails, battling through the middle-aged wilderness days he hoped never to face alone. It is a book that examines the inevitable passing of time with clarity and wry brilliance, and a story of surprising power.
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"A lightweight novel that's paradoxically both earthy and frothy." --Kirkus Reviews
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"Michael Tucker draws from his professional experience for a credible fiction debut . . . The rich depiction of the inner workings of the acting profession adds an appealing dimension to the breezy narrative."
--Publishers WeeklyReview
"A Funny, bittersweet read."
--New York PostReview
"A darkly comic first novel by a veteran LA Law actor, After Annie is a brilliant entre to the mind of a man who has always been surrounded by women but doesn't quite know how to exist without the one he's always counted on . . . With an acerbic, sarcastic bite and a depth of honesty rare in most first novels, After Annie is a refreshing, heartwarming, and introspective read." --Booklist
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"AFTER ANNIE is a hilarious and beautifully rendered novel about a man off the rails, battling through the middle-aged wilderness days he hoped never to face alone." --Bookreporter.com
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"An engaging first novel about an actor a --Shelf Awareness
Synopsis
An irresistible tale about love and the theater, After Annie is an astonishing first novel. Herbie Aaron is one half of a celebrity marriage.
About the Author
Michael Tucker is a writer and an actor, perhaps best known for his work on LA Law (for which he was nominated for multiple Emmy Awards). He is the author of three works of nonfiction, all about food and family. Michael Tucker lives in New York City and Italy with his wife, Jill Eikenberry.