Party Girl: Reality Fiction - Hardcover

David, Anna

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9780061198724: Party Girl: Reality Fiction

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061198722 ISBN 13: 9780061198724

Publisher: Regan Books, 2007

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Assuming a no-holds-barred alternate identity while rubbing shoulders with celebrities at swanky nightspots, Los Angeles journalist Amelia Stone loses control of her personal and professional lives when her overboard partying leads to a dangerous drug addiction.

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Review:

"An inspirational story-a triumph over the red carpet, instant intimacy with celebs, and an open bar." -- Liz Smith, The New York Post

"A hilarious tale of a madcap screwball heroine-Irene Dunn with a Sidekick and a Prada bag full of cocaine." -- Richard Rushfield, author of On Spec: A Novel of Young Hollywood

"Bridget Jones with a byline, bigger IQ, and substance abuse issues...at once laugh-out-loud and Capote-elegant."--Jerry Stahl, bestselling author of Permanent Midnight and I, Fatty

"An inspirational story--a triumph over the red carpet, instant intimacy with celebs, and an open bar."--Liz Smith, The New York Post

"A rollercoaster read...The most accurate portrayal of addiction and the nuances of recovery that I have come across."--Dr. Drew Pinsky, addiction expert and host of Loveline

"A smart, hilarious, and poignant page-turner that takes you past the velvet ropes and into the Hollywood party scene."--Cindy Chupack, a writer/executive producer of Sex and the City and author of The Between Boyfriends Book

"In Party Girl, readers are lucky to sign on as Anna David's plus-one."--Tom Dolby, author of Trouble Boy

"This is your brain on Party Girl: Sizzle. Pop. Narrative-as-amyl-nitrate."--Samantha Dunn, author of Faith in Carlos Gomez

"David's debut novel combines a candid picture of addiction and recovery with scandalously funny, only-in-LA adventures."--Redbook Magazine

"A hilarious tale of a madcap screwball heroine--Irene Dunn with a Sidekick and a Prada bag full of cocaine."--Richard Rushfield, author of On Spec: A Novel of Young Hollywood

About the Author:

Anna David is the author of the novels Party Girl and Bought, and the editor of the anthology Reality Matters. She has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Redbook, Details, and many other publications. She has appeared on national television programs including Today, Hannity, and CNN's Showbiz Tonight.

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