LAURA LAMONT'S LIFE IN PICTURES
11 October 2012Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
Irving snapped his fingers, so loudly that it echoed through the room, over all the chatting and flirting. Elsa was surprised that such a sharp, loud noise could come out of such a small person.
"Laura Lamont," he said. "You want it? It's yours. Come see me when you're ready."
When the most famous producer in 1930s Hollywood plucks...
Details
11 October 2012256 pages
9781447211488Imprint: Picador
Reviews
'Emma Straub is a magician, full of brilliance and surprise' Lorrie Moore
‘Straub’s deft hand is gentler than any tabloid artist could hope to be, and her addicting portrayal of Laura’s life is one of a complicated woman who cannot fully grasp her own power but transcends her circumstances, nonetheless’ Booklist
‘At once a delicious depiction of Hollywood’s golden age and a sweet, fulfilling story about one woman’s journey through fame, love, and loss’ Boston Globe
‘Intimate, epic, beautifully observed’ Jennifer Egan
