{"product_id":"the-talent-9781668075487","title":"The Talent","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHollywood Wives \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eA Visit from the Goon Squad\u003c\/i\u003e in this captivating Hollywood drama, an \"utterly alive, dazzlingly brilliant, and so true-to-life\" (Andrew Lipstein, author of \u003ci\u003eLast Resort\u003c\/i\u003e) emotional debut novel unraveling the secrets, struggles, and fierce rivalries of actresses navigating celebrity culture, complex careers, and personal truths during a high-stakes award season.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Hollywood prepares for its most glamorous evening, five actresses compete to see who will claim the top prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdria, a dignified and highly regarded grand dame of the movie industry, is intent on cementing her legacy as one of the greatest thespians of all time, even as the younger generation creeps up quickly behind her. Bitty must keep a nervous breakdown--and an increasingly debilitating alcohol addiction--at bay, as she searches for genuine closeness in an unforgiving landscape. Contessa, a former child star, is determined to make the world, and her leading man, take her seriously. Davina attempts to find her footing in superficial Los Angeles, a far cry from her roots as a serious London stage actress. And Jenny--always the underdog to her rival, Adria--sees this award season as her personal redemption, a chance to atone for past mistakes and make up for missed opportunities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith humor, wit, and an insider's insight, \u003ci\u003eThe Talent\u003c\/i\u003e peels back the layers of women who are in the business of being perceived. And while they work to push their careers forward and maintain the public's goodwill, all five are forced to control truths about themselves that they would rather ignore: Could Adria and Jenny have been a team all these years, rather than bitter enemies? Is it their responsibility to offer a lifeline to poor Bitty, who is clearly teetering on the edge? Should Contessa and Davina dim their own rising stars to make those around them more comfortable? What do women in the spotlight owe to each other, and themselves?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel D'Addario is chief correspondent at \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won awards from the Los Angeles Press Club for profile writing and for political commentary and is among the moderators of \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e's Actors on Actors video series. He was previously the television critic for \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e and for \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of Columbia University, he lives with his husband and two daughters in Brooklyn.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery\/Scout Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52038933053714,"sku":"9781668075487","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_faa818d9-c948-4c86-8246-8f8ffec76dce.jpg?v=1771342233","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-talent-9781668075487","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}