True Grandeur: A Hollywood Novel - Softcover

Barnes, Cal R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0999161016 ISBN 13: 9780999161012

Publisher: Magic Hour Press, 2017

Synopsis

TRUE GRANDEUR is the tale of Conrad Arlington, a young man who moves to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a great artist. Within a few short years of his arrival, Conrad’s success as a writer brings him to the attention of Gracie Garrison, a beautiful and alluring socialite whose glamorous lifestyle is just as mysterious as the rumors that surround her. After spending a spirited and adventurous night on the town together – one fueled by an excess of beautiful people, extravagant parties, gallery openings, and the madness of a fallen director – Conrad ultimately falls in love with her, believing them to be destined. However, when he awakens the next morning to find that Gracie is gone, he is distraught, and thus embarks on his relentless journey to find her, resulting in a tumultuous spiral of passion, art, and romance as he searches his soul to try and uncover the greatest mystery of all – true love.

At its core, True Grandeur is not just a love story, but rather an in-depth study on contemporary romanticism, of how ideals shape one’s need for individuality and importance, and of how sociological factors such as fame, wealth, and social class contribute to one’s ability to receive – or not receive – true love. It’s a story of what it means to feel deeply, and attempts to accurately illustrate the internal progression of feeling that is the artist’s journey.

© Cal R. Barnes, 2025. CalBarnes.com

About this title

About the Author

Cal R. Barnes was born in Salem, OR, in 1988. After briefly studying creative writing and drama at Portland State University in Portland, OR, Cal moved to Los Angeles in 2009 where he immediately began acting and writing screenplays. After a few years he also began producing films as well, enjoying all aspects of the creative process. Cal currently lives and writes in Los Angeles. He is a connoisseur of literature, film, yoga, fruits, vegetables, coffee, tea, and sunshine. True Grandeur is his first novel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Magic Hour Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0999161016
• ISBN 13: 9780999161012
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Goldstein-Warren Laurie
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 275
• Editor: Wang Ren-Horng