Impossible Vacation
1992 book
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Impossible Vacation is a 1992 debut novel written by Spalding Gray.[1]
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| Author | Spalding Gray |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf[1] |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 228 pages[1] |
The novel is based on Gray's monologue that he performed in the film Monster in a Box.[2]
Overview
Following his mother's suicide, a man named Brewster North travels the world in search for peace of mind.
Critical reception
The New York Times said in its review, "One finishes the book impressed by how readily Mr. Gray's narrative voice transfers to the page; how easily he's been able to translate a performance from the stage to the medium of print."[1]
