
LAURA LAMONT'S LIFE IN PICTURES
Imprint: 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
320 pages
Imprint: 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