L.A. Women by Ella Berman

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 everything…from the author of Reese's Book Club Pick Before We Were Innocent.

After a steady descent from literary stardom, Lane Warren is back. She’s secured a new book deal based off the life of her sometime friend and, more often, rival Gala Margolis. Lane’s 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 Gala’s star began to rise, and Lane grew envious. Then Lane did something that she wouldn’t ever be able to take back…changing the trajectories of both their lives.

Bold, dazzling, and crackling with tension, L.A. Women plunges 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?

REVIEWS

“The interpersonal drama and vivid depictions of the era’s social scene make for compelling reading… Berman’s razor-sharp exploration of women’s friendships and rivalries is likely to resonate with fans of Anna Quindlen, Elizabeth Berg, and Jodi Picoult.”—Library Journal

“Loosely inspired by the real-life L.A. lives of writers Joan Didion and Eve Babitz, this glamorous book delves into 1960s Laurel Canyon and the betrayal between two young women.”—Betches.com

“A deliciously voyeuristic dive into the glittering world of Old Hollywood, L.A. Women by Ella Berman unravels the complex bond between two women in their dance of passion, betrayal, and ambition. Set against a backdrop of lust and excess, readers will be captivated by the turmoil and allure that pull these women together—and tear them apart.”—Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary

PRODUCT DETAILS
Paperback
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 978-0593639153
Pages:  416