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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Paperback exclusive! Excerpts from Allegra Coleman's secret diary! Allegra Coleman is Hollywood's new new thing, a sumptuous young actress widely presumed to be an Oscar contender. Clementine James is a sardonic profile writer who's tired of celebrities. After Allegra abruptly crashes the 1956 Porsche they are driving in and vanishes — inspiring candlelight vigils and round-the-clock television coverage — Clementine is given a taste of celebrity herself. And she's tempted to embrace her new iconic status, until ghostly visits from screen sirens of long ago — including Natalie Wood, Loretta Young, Tallulah Bankhead, and Myrna Loy — remind her about the evanescent nature of fame. My Last Movie Star is a parable of Hollywood that's at once affectionate, absurdly funny, and disturbingly plausible. Review:"The best novel about Hollywood in years... Martha Sherrill ingeniously shakes up the past with the present. The result is a truly original page-turner." Tom King, author of The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood Review:"Insightful and intelligent... [Martha] Sherrill captures the ephemeral splendor of physical beauty, youth and glamour." USA Today Review:"Deliciously smart." Elle Review:"Dishy and wise." Entertainment Weekly Review:"Haunting and evocative." Time About the AuthorMartha Sherrill is a former staff writer at The Washington Post and has also written for Esquire, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times Magazine, among other publications. She was raised in Los Angeles and now lives in Maryland with her husband and son. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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