Tommy's Tale
| File:Tommy's-tale.gif Regan Books 2002 edition | |
| Author | Alan Cumming |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Regan Books |
Publication date | September 2002 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 272 pp (hardcover edition) &288 pp (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-039444-8 (hardcover edition) |
| OCLC | 49250103 |
| 823/.92 21 | |
| LC Class | PR6103.U48 .T66 2002 |
Tommy's Tale is a novel written by the actor Alan Cumming, centering on the life of a bisexual London resident named Tommy. The book is a first-person narrative, and revolves around an early mid-life crisis triggered when Tommy "accidentally" proclaims his love for his friend-with-benefits, Charlie, when high on ecstasy. Other characters include Finn (Charlie's son), Sadie and Bobby (Tommy's flat-mates), India (Tommy's ex-girlfriend), and Julian (Tommy's boss).
Film Reference
The book makes an appearance in Alan Cumming's 2001 film The Anniversary Party in a scene where novelist Joe Therrian (played by Cumming) is asked by neighbor and party guest Monica Rose (played by Mina Badie) to autograph her copy of "his" novel Tommy's Tale.
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