Alex-Li Tandem, a Chinese-Jewish professional dealer in celebrity autographs, has been writing weekly letters to reclusive actress Kitty Alexander for 13 years. At last, an autograph arrives in the post. Is his end achieved, or is this only the beginning of another quest? An entertaining examination of the effects of celluloid culture, though rather more dark than the dust jacket would have you believe.
(Siobhan Thomson - bwl 29 April 2005 ) |