Pretty Things by Susan Compo (8 results)
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Atlanta
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Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 186 pages. 5.25x0.43x8.00 inches. In Stock.
Published by (Portland, Oregon): Verse Chorus Press, 2001
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Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition: Trade Paperback Original. Fine, as new, in photo-pictorial wraps. A complete Los Angeles original--elegant, wistful, funny.and not to be missed."--Sandra Tsing Loh. Debut novel from the writer Bukowski called "a pretty girl with a dirty mind." SIGNED by Compo to the title-…page. Signed by Author(s).
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- First Edition
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, AustraliaAdelaide Booksellers
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Softcover. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 203 pages. Compo's first novel following two short stories collections takes a sharp-eyed look at LA's culture industry.
- Softcover
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.BennettBooksLtd
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Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A sparkling satire of Hollywood stars and wannabes, packed with "dead-on observations of L.A. culture, show business, and human nature" (Booklist).Susan Compo's narrative voice satirical and allusive has earned her comparisons to Dorothy Parker, and her characters display a similarly irresi…stible blend of smart-ass wit, despair, and whistling-in-the-dark bravado. Following two highly regarded story collections, Compo's debut novel takes a sharp-eyed look at LA's culture industry.Talent agent Giselle Entwistle has her hands full juggling her oddball roster of show-business clients. There's Adon, who's struggling to make the transition from teen idol to mature star with the aid of a goatee; and would-be rock impresario Hedda Hophead, "aggressive as junk mail and just as relentless." There's country singer Len Tingle, whose career has as many ups and downs as his love affair with Giselle; and Tupperware demonstrator Troy Harder, "a living legend in food storage," who Giselle fears might want to plastic-wrap her. Not to mention child prodigy belter Frances Culligan, who seems to have disappeared.And then there's Pandra, whose haunting memoir of growing up in suburban Orange County and coming of age back in '70s glitter-era Los Angeles (platform boots, Rodney's English Disco) forms a book within this book. Giselle hopes to get Pandra's true story published - though it does bring up the matter of a possible murder . . .
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Susan Compo's narrative voice-sharp-tongued and allusive-has earned her comparisons to those great satirists of the pre-war demimonde, Dorothy Parker and Dawn Powell, and her characters display a similarly irresistible blend of smart-ass wit, despair, and whistling-in-the-dark bravado. Follo…wing two highly praised story collections, Compo's debut novel, first published in 2001, offers a satirical and very funny take on LA's celebrity culture industry. Talent agent Giselle Entwistle has her hands full juggling her oddball roster of clients. There's Adon, struggling to make the transition from teen idol to mature star with the aid of a goatee; and would-be rock impresario Hedda Hophead, 'aggressive as junk mail and just as relentless.' There's country singer Len Tingle, whose career has as many ups and downs as his love affair with Giselle; and Tupperware demonstrator Troy Harder, 'a living legend in food storage,' who Giselle fears might want to plastic-wrap her. Not to mention child prodigy belter Frances Culligan, who suddenly goes missing. And then there's Pandra, whose haunting memoir of growing up in suburban Orange County and coming of age back in '70s glitter-era Los Angeles (platform boots, Rodney's English Disco) forms a book within this book. Giselle hopes to get Pandra's true story published though it does bring up the matter of a possible murder. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
