Stars Over Sunset Boulevard
Stars Over Sunset Boulevard by Susan Meissner, published by Penguin Publishing Group on January 5, 2016, is a historical fiction novel that explores the complexities of friendship against the backdrop of Hollywood’s Golden Age. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The narrative intertwines the lives of two women, Christine McAllister and Violet Mayfield, as they navigate their aspirations and challenges in Los Angeles, both in the present day and in 1938.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as friendship and personal reinvention. Christine’s discovery of an iconic hat from *Gone With the Wind* leads her on an unexpected journey, while Violet’s quest for a new identity in Hollywood brings her into the orbit of Audrey Duvall, a former film star. Their intertwined stories reveal the joys and heartbreaks that come with pursuing one’s dreams and the sacrifices made for true companionship. This edition also includes a conversation guide, enhancing the reading experience for those interested in deeper discussions about the narrative.
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In this novel from the acclaimed author of A Bridge Across the Ocean and The Last Year of the War, two women working in Hollywood during its Golden Age discover the joy and heartbreak of true friendship.
Los Angeles, Present Day. When an iconic hat worn by Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind ends up in Christine McAllister’s vintage clothing boutique by mistake, her efforts to return it to its owner take her on a journey more enchanting than any classic movie….
Los Angeles, 1938. Violet Mayfield sets out to reinvent herself in Hollywood after her dream of becoming a wife and mother falls apart, and lands a job on the film-set of Gone With the Wind. There, she meets enigmatic Audrey Duvall, a once-rising film star who is now a fellow secretary. Audrey’s zest for life and their adventures together among Hollywood’s glitterati enthrall Violet…until each woman’s deepest desires collide.
What Audrey and Violet are willing to risk, for themselves and for each other, to ensure their own happy endings will shape their friendship, and their lives, far into the future.
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