| Ten Days in the Hills Contributor(s): Smiley, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400033209 ISBN-13: 9781400033201 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley returns with a sexy, irreverent novel that dives into Hollywood culture and the dynamic personalities that move in its inner circles. Set in Hollywood Hills in the days following the 2003 Academy Awards, Ten Days in the Hills follows a diverse cast of characters as they unwind in the house of Max and Elena, two members of Hollywood's elite. Soon, their home becomes sanctuary for a whole group of friends and neighbors, eager to dissect the latest news, gossip, and secrets of the industry. Over the next ten days, old lovers collide, new relationships form, and sparks fly, all with Smiley's signature sparkling wit and characterization. With its breathtaking passion and style, Ten Days in the Hills is a glowing addition to the works of one of the most beloved novelists at work today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.22" W x 8.02" (0.86 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southern California - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Geographic Orientation - California - Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the aftermath of the 2003 Academy Awards, Max and Elena- he's an Oscar-winning writer/director-open their Holywood Hills home to a group of friends and neighbors, industy insiders and hangers-on, eager to escape the outside world and dissect the latest news, gossip, and secrets of the business. Over the next ten days, old lovers collide, new relationships form, and sparks fly, all with Smiley's signature sparkling wit and characterization. With its breathtaking passion and sexy irreverence, Ten Days in the Hills is a glowing addition to the work of one of our most beloved novelists. |