Mona Acts Out
Psychologically acute, Shakespeare-steeped tale ... Berlinski has an intricate understanding of the dynamics of predation, the psyches of performers and the culture of theater, particularly the grittier, convention-trampling downtown variety.
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Rhapsodic and enlightening about Shakespeare, full of fun on every page, Mischa Berlinski’s Mona Acts Out is an early literary delight of 2025.
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Mona’s peregrinations verge on the tedious. Far more persuasive and engaging are the portions of the novel that grapple with Shakespeare’s text and put readers smack in the middle of a rehearsal or performance. Bravo to that.
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