Extended Summary - Beautiful Ruins - Based On The Book By Jess Walter

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EXTENDED SUMMARY 
  
BEAUTIFUL RUINS 
BASED ON THE BOOK BY JESS WALTER 
  
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CONTENT 
The Arrival in Porto Vergogna 
The Writer and His Unfinished Book 
Hollywood and the Pitch 
The Trip to Find Dee 
Front Man: The Play and Its Players 
Confrontations and Revelations 
Life Rights 
Aftermath and Resolutions 
The End of the Journey 
General Analysis 
  
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
Beautiful Ruins, by Jess Walter, tells the story of a chance encounter in 1962 between Pasquale Tursi, an Italian hotelier, and Dee Moray, a young American actress, in the small village of Porto Vergogna. This meeting sparks a lifelong longing in Pasquale, who then embarks on a quest decades later to find her. The narrative weaves together multiple storylines, shifting between 1960s Italy and contemporary Hollywood, exploring the lives of various characters connected by this single moment. 
  
The book delves into the themes of love, regret, and the passage of time, as well as the power of stories and their ability to shape our lives. The characters grapple with their pasts, their choices, and the unexpected turns their lives have taken. The narrative contrasts the allure of fame and the quiet beauty of a simple life.

Duration: 22 minutes (00:22:26)
Publishing date: 2025-01-17; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —