Party Girl - Softcover

David, Anna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061374008 ISBN 13: 9780061374005

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, 2008

Synopsis

Pub Date: 2008-05-27 Pages: 288 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Celebrity journalist Amelia Stone is the quintessential Hollywood party girl: she stays out late. rubs shoulders (and occasionally more) with celebrities. and ingests copious amounts of cocaine . But after losing her job. her friends. and much of her mind. Amelia makes the drastic decision to end her drug abuse. Once sober. shes hired by a big-name magazine to write a column detailing her wild adventures and she starts seeing the man who could be her Mr. Right. Theres just one problem. Overnight. Amelia has become the new face of Hollywood nightlife. and her editors-who dont know shes come clean -want her to play the part. As the lure of her former fast-and-furious lifestyle begins to pull at her. she must decide whether to save herself or salvage her reputation as the ultimate party girl.

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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.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061374008
• ISBN 13: 9780061374005
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288