A funny and moving love story, The Actual centres on Chicagoan Harry Trellman who, after a lifetime of making money, has become `a first class noticer' - and he realizes he has been in love since high school days with Amy Wustrin. Now he is ready topursue her, in the romantic golden-year ambience of a cemetery. The Actual is a work of ripened vision from one of the greatest writers in the English language.