Me and Orson Welles is a coming-of-age novel by Robert Kaplow set in 1937, which follows a 17-year-old high school student named Richard Samuels as he stumbles into a role in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar at the Mercury Theatre in New York City. Through Richard's eyes, the reader is given a glimpse into the inner workings of the theatre world and the genius of Welles himself. Along the way, Richard also navigates his own personal relationships, including a romantic interest in the ambitious production assistant Sonja, and his strained interactions with the charismatic and unpredictable Welles. The novel is a lively and engaging tribute to the golden age of American theatre and cinema, as well as a nuanced exploration of the complexities of creativity, ambition, and youthful idealism.
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