L.A. Women 9781035920457 Paperback

‘My Brilliant FriendmeetsDaisy Jones and the Sixin this immersive story of friendship and rivalry… Berman is at her finest’T. Greenwood, author ofKeeping Lucy***An electrifying novel about the complicated friendship between two ambitious writers and the ultimate artistic betrayal: one writes a book based upon the other’s life, revealing everythingfrom the author of Reese’s Book Club PickBefore We Were Innocent.After a steady descent from literary stardom, Lane Warren is back. Shes secured a new book deal based off the life of her sometime friend and, more often, rival Gala Margolis. Lanes only problem is that notorious free spirit Gala has been missing for months.Ten years earlier, Gala was a charming socialite and Lane was a Hollywood outsider amidst the glittering 1960s L.A. party scene. Though they were never best friends, Lane found Gala sharp and compelling. Gala liked that Lane took her seriously. They were both writers. They were drawn to each other.That was until Galas star began to rise, and Lane grew envious. Then Lane did something that she wouldnt ever be able to take backchanging the trajectories of both their lives.Bold, dazzling, and crackling with tension,L.A. Womenplunges readers into the legendary parties and unparalleled creativity of iconic Laurel Canyon, while exploring the impossible choices women face when ambition collides with intimacy. At what cost does great art emerge? And who pays the price?***’A truly exceptional novel…L.A. Womenis nothing short of iconic’Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Cloisters