Walking Into the Night
Walking Into the Night by Olaf Olafsson, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on October 12, 2004, is a literary fiction work that delves into the life of Christian Benediktsson, a butler at William Randolph Hearst’s San Simeon castle. Living a life of quiet discretion, Christian manages the bustling household while remaining largely invisible to those around him. The narrative unfolds through his thoughts and unsent letters to his wife in Iceland, revealing the complexities of his past and the choices that led him to his current existence.
Readers will find a nuanced exploration of guilt and secret passions as Christian reflects on his former life, marked by a successful business career and a tragic downfall. The story captures the tension between his duties and the emotional turmoil stemming from his abandonment of family for an actress in New York City. As he navigates the dynamics of celebrity guests and Hearst’s relationship with Marion Davies, the book presents a rich tapestry of human experience, inviting readers to ponder the consequences of choices made in pursuit of desire. This edition spans 272 pages and is presented in English.
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As butler to William Randolph Hearst at San Simeon castle, Christian Benediktsson lives quietly, almost invisibly. He completes his tasks efficiently and with aplomb, catering to the whims of the volatile Chief and overseeing the running of the hectic household. Privy to the goings-on of the celebrity guests who visit as well as to Hearst’s intimate relationship with his mistress, the actress Marion Davies, he is the picture of discretion. An extremely private man, those around him know nothing of him or his life. And so it is in his thoughts and in unsent letters to his wife back in Iceland that we witness the unraveling of his former life, which began when he abandoned her and their children for an actress in New York City. Once a successful businessman, he erases his past and himself after a sudden tragic death and his financial ruin, the result of a jilted lover’s vengeance. Walking into the Night is a stunning portrait of a man wrestling with guilt and secret passions.
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