Cyclorama
Cyclorama by Adam Langer, published by Bloomsbury USA on August 2, 2022, is a poignant narrative that explores the lives of ten teenagers connected through a high school production of The Diary of Anne Frank. Set in Evanston, Illinois, in 1982, the story follows a group of students as they audition for the spring play, seeking an escape from their challenging everyday realities. The dynamics shift dramatically when the drama director casts an unexpected underclassman, leading to events that will haunt the cast for years to come.
In this edition, readers will find a rich exploration of themes related to coming of age and the complexities of small-town life. The narrative spans from the initial auditions to the characters’ lives in 2016, where past actions resurface with significant consequences. Langer delves into how the traumas of youth resonate throughout adulthood, affecting personal relationships and careers. With 352 pages, this literary fiction piece offers a thoughtful examination of identity and the lasting impact of formative experiences.
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The deeply moving, propulsive story of ten teenagers brought together by a high school production of The Diary of Anne Frank that will shape and influence the rest of their lives.
Evanston, Illinois, 1982. A group of students at a magnet high school meet to audition for the spring play. They are eager for the chance to escape their difficult everyday lives. Declan, an experienced senior, is confident he’ll get his first-choice role, but when the capricious, charismatic drama director casts Franklin, an unknown underclassman-and the two are seen alone at the director’s house-a series of events that will haunt the cast for years begins to unfold.
2016. The actors have moved on with their lives. Some are wildly successful, some never left their hometown, and some just want to be left alone. Everything changes, however, when one former cast member comes forward with an allegation dating back to the time of the play. The consequences of this public revelation will be far-reaching and complex, reverberating through all of their lives in unexpected ways.
Cyclorama is a deeply compelling story of ordinary people that brilliantly cuts to the core of what makes us who we are and how our pasts reverberate into our present and future. With remarkable tenderness and humanity, Langer reveals how the traumas of our youth continue to echo throughout our lives, in our politics, in our careers, and in ourselves.
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