Garbo LaughsThis is a quixotic tale about movie love. Harriet Browning is so saturated with old movies, seen repeatedly and swallowed whole, that she no longer fits into this world. Equally addicted are her three companions-of-the-screen: a son who loves Frank Sinatra, a daughter with Bette Davis eyes, and an earthy sidekick named after Dinah Shore. Breaking in upon this quiet backwater come two refugees from Hollywood, the jaded widow of a famous screenwriter and her movie-expert stepson. They are Harsh Reality. With them come blackouts, arguments, accidents, illness, and sudden death. But what chance does real life stand when we can watch movies instead? In this brilliant, sad-eyed comedy of secondhand desire, movies and movie lovers come first. |
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... Fiona made of her person , her furniture , her walls and plants and windows . The house was warm , the air biscuity ... Fiona said , " In this case , the terrible stranger was death . " " Yes , " said Harriet . Bill poured more tea and ...
... Fiona made of her person , her furniture , her walls and plants and windows . The house was warm , the air biscuity ... Fiona said , " In this case , the terrible stranger was death . " " Yes , " said Harriet . Bill poured more tea and ...
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Elizabeth Hay. tending to Fiona in his gentle , lumbering way . When she stood up to leave , Fiona put out her hand and asked about Lew . How is he ? she wanted to know , and watched with some concern as Harriet answered . But Harriet's ...
Elizabeth Hay. tending to Fiona in his gentle , lumbering way . When she stood up to leave , Fiona put out her hand and asked about Lew . How is he ? she wanted to know , and watched with some concern as Harriet answered . But Harriet's ...
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... Fiona Chester . An hour later , Harriet was helping Fiona get ready , not that she was of much use with one arm in a sling . " Did you hear the song on the radio ? " she asked . “ A bit lugu- brious , maybe ? ” But Fiona said , " I ...
... Fiona Chester . An hour later , Harriet was helping Fiona get ready , not that she was of much use with one arm in a sling . " Did you hear the song on the radio ? " she asked . “ A bit lugu- brious , maybe ? ” But Fiona said , " I ...
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