This Variety writer takes a novel approach to the Oscars in ‘The Talent’

Daniel D’Addario had a busier Oscars season than most.
The Variety chief correspondent has been on the movies and television beat for a long time, so it makes sense that he would pay close attention to the Academy Awards — but the season was even more surreal than usual for D’Addario. His debut novel, “The Talent,” was published in February, less than a week before the Oscars — and it deals with the lead-up to Hollywood’s biggest night.
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