What's-His-Name

"What's-His-Name" by George Barr McCutcheon is a novel with a romantic plot, deep psychological themes, and a late Victorian setting. It tells about a young man from Blakeville who marries a talented girl wishing to become an actress. As his wife follows her dream and becomes successful, Harvey becomes a stay-at-home dad. No one remembers his name as his wife's stage name outshadows his personality so that he becomes Mr. What's-His-Name. As his self-worth sinks, his relations with his wife fade as well. It is a fascinating book as relevant today as it was a hundred years ago.