by Stewart Buettner (Author)
Not one of Shakespeare's plays exists in manuscript form until a failing bookseller discovers a long-lost, early version of HAMLET. In an attempt to trace the puzzling manuscript's origins, its new owner finds he can't trust the identity of play's author and soon has doubts about his own. But by then, the race to stage the new HAMLET is on, taking a toll on everyone involved. In the end, the new play leaves audience and actors alike wondering about the unexpected and moving consequences of the play they've just experienced.
Author Biography
Stewart Buettner served in the Army and on the staff of a U. S. Congressman, and worked in a rare book collection. After earning his doctorate, he taught full-time at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, then resigned his position to devote more time to writing. He is the author of four books, two of them novels: BOMBERS B-52 and THE CONFESSIONS OF INES. His primary residence is in Portland, but he spends part of every year in New York City.