![]() While the epistolary passages can feel contrived, this is a solid debut from a writer readers will want to see more from. : Exit the Actress: A Novel (9781439171172) by Parmar, Priya and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. It was also wonderful how in the portrayal of Charles II in Exit the Actress Priya Parmar showed us the man behind the crown and title of king. What separates this from other royal mistress tales is the real-feeling relationships between Gwyn, Charles, and Queen Catherine: Parmar resists the easy way out of polarizing the reader against either the cheating husband or the cuckolded wife, and Nell is a thoughtful protagonist and narrator. Priya Parmar excelled in capturing the atmosphere of the time and brininging back to life a bustling historical period overlooked and long forgotten. Charles's charisma, meanwhile, is matched only by his reputation as a libertine, and once he realizes Nell wants him as a man and not a king, he falls for her, though their love must survive his scheming ex-mistresses, Nell's love of independence, and a tumultuous political backdrop. Despite her humble beginnings, Nell rises quickly with a gift of mimicry, talent for dance, and a unique loveliness. ![]() Nell Gwyn's name has come down through history as an actress who became Charles II's mistress. Disha Parmar has finally confirmed that she is returning to the screen with the third season of Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. ![]() Part epistolary and part faux memoir, Parmar's debut brings a lesser-known bit of English history to life. ![]()
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