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In "The Actor and the Housewife" Shannon Hale follows seven‑month‑pregnant housewife Becky Jack, whose ordinary Utah life is turned upside down when she meets celebrated actor Felix Callahan. Their chance encounter on an elevator and a quiet dinner sparks a complex friendship that blurs personal boundaries. Becky’s supportive husband, her skeptical children, and gossipy neighbors all react to this unexpected bond, while Felix brings star‑struck energy into domestic routine. Through humor and heart, the novel explores love, family, and the improbable magic that can arise when a celebrity’s world collides with everyday life in Salt Lake City.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Shannon Hale
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