Yesterday’s Children

Yesterday’s Children by Brett Halsey, published by iUniverse in May 2000, is a fiction novel that delves into the complexities of relationships and ambition within the world of television production. Spanning 312 pages, the narrative explores the intertwining lives of characters involved in a soap opera, revealing the drama that unfolds both on-screen and behind the scenes. The story features a love triangle among Jamie Starbuck, Leigh Fisk, and Liz Barret, while also highlighting the personal struggles of other characters as they navigate their careers and relationships.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of the soap opera industry, where themes of love, intrigue, and ambition collide. The characters, including Annie Holland and Cathy Allison, utilize their unique talents to seek approval and advancement, while Sam Allison and Neil Decker grapple with the demands of their careers and personal lives. The book presents a multifaceted view of the entertainment world, encompassing elements of romance, conflict, and the darker sides of fame, making it a compelling exploration of the human experience within this vibrant yet challenging environment.
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Adultery, abortion, incest – that is what’s happening on you TV screen – but behind the cameras is where you will find the real action in YESTERDAY’S CHILDREN.
JAMIE STARBUCK, LEIGH FISK, LIZ BARRET: A love triangle on the show, while off-screen Jamie’s wife, Leigh’s father and Liz’s not very masculine boyfriend, bring new dimensions to the tangle of love.
ANNIE HOLLAND and CATHY ALLISON: One uses her unusual sexual abilities for approval, the other as an aid to advancement up the Network’s precarious ladder of success.
SAM ALLISON and NEIL DECKER: Fighting for their careers while struggling to satisfy the women who can’t survive without their special talents.
On the set and in the control room. From the production offices to the Network executive suites…And in their not-so-private bedrooms; the characters of YESTERDAY’S CHILDREN live out a drama packed with love, intrigue, disappointment, sex, drugs and murder.
The most exciting story ever to come out of the soap opera closet!
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