The last few years are not the most successful in the career of the Oscar-winning Sean Penn. Previously, the doors of many producers' centers were opened before him, they offered the main roles, and now the "black band" has come. Against the backdrop of failed roles, director's failure with the film "The Last Face", audacious tricks, the actor decided to publish his novel. Alas, but the debut was defeated by critics to the nines, and there was no one nearby who would support him. Judging by the reaction of Sean Penn, he himself did not expect such a reaction to his book "Bob Hani, who simply does everything."
The day after the presentation, the American tabloids The Huffington Post, Washington Post and The Guardian, followed by the yellow press, were full of headlines:
"Stop writer Sean Penn immediately!"
"What Sean Penn was thinking about, his novel is the raving of a madman!"
"Literary madness from Sean Penn!"
Sean Penn had previously tried himself in the literary field, but under the pseudonym, alas, already then his books and audio recordings were not highly appreciated by anyone. And yet the actor decided on an open publication that he spodviglo?
The protagonist of the novel, a certain hired killer Bob Hani, who works for the government and relieves the world of "extra", is constantly in search of victims. The list of those who should be exterminated by a solitary sociopath, are weak and sick. Alas, but the plot is replete with other horrific details of the painful perception of Bob Hani, he hates teenagers and youth, his ex-wife, social networks and craze for people brands! Sean Penn did not bypass the book and a character very similar to Donald Trump ... The book went on sale from March 27, thanks to excitement and harsh criticism, it sells well, but for how long?
Many critics noted that they "forced" themselves to read this "mediocre horror" with great efforts, and some threw in the middle of the book. The blame, according to the readers who read, was not a misogyny and a specific presentation of the plot, but Penn's literary style:
"Banality, the first thing that comes to mind. I want to find wit, depth, give a chance, but with each page you are plunged into more disappointment. Sometimes it seems like it was possible to write such a clumsy nonsense at all. "
And yet, while Sean Penn courageously stands the attacks of critics, some of his friends found words of support. Actress Sarah Silverman, as it is not surprising, compared the work of Penn with the novels of Mark Twain. The British writer Salman Rushdie, a writer and laureate of the prestigious literary Booker Prize, said that the actor's book reminded him of the works of American postmodernist Thomas Pynchon.
Old love wounds
The marriage of Sean Penn and Madonna disintegrated in the distant 1989, but throughout these years they have maintained friendly relations. The singer has not yet commented on the writer's debut of the ex-spouse, but admitted repeatedly that she feels for Penn. What is an actor? While attending the evening show and talking with lead Steven Colbert, he admitted that he still loves his first wife!
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Recall that the marriage of two stars lasted four years, for both he was the first. Despite the emotionality and explosiveness of the relationship, both have repeatedly admitted the possibility of renewal of the marriage. In 2016, Madonna, whether for fun, or seriously, said that she was ready even now to remarry, if Penn transferred to her charity fund 150 thousand dollars. After such words it is difficult to say about the seriousness of intentions, but what do you think?