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City of flickering light / Juliette Fay.
It's July 1921, "flickers" are all the rage, and Irene Van Beck has just declared her own independence by jumping off a moving train to escape her fate in a travelling burlesque show. When her friends, fellow dancer Millie Martin and comedian Henry Weiss, leap after her, the trio find their way to the bright lights of Hollywood. Despite the glamour and seduction of Tinseltown, success doesn't come easy, and nothing can prepare Irene, Millie, and Henry for the poverty, temptation, and heartbreak that lie ahead.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501192944
- Physical Description: x, 380 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Gallery books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019.
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| Subject: | Motion picture industry > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) > History > 20th century > Fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsons Public Library | FIC FAY (Text) | 30886001064589 | Adult Fiction Hardcover | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
It's July 1921, "flickers" are all the rage, and Irene Van Beck has just declared her own independence by jumping off a moving train to escape her fate in a travelling burlesque show. When her friends, fellow dancer Millie Martin and comedian Henry Weiss, leap after her, the trio find their way to the bright lights of Hollywood. Despite the glamour and seduction of Tinseltown, success doesn't come easy, and nothing can prepare Irene, Millie, and Henry for the poverty, temptation, and heartbreak that lie ahead.
