Laura Kalpakian

"An unforgettable novel from an award-winning author about an ambitious young agent's daring fight to protect blacklisted writers in McCarthy-era Hollywood and her passionate relationship with an African American journalist. Outraged by her grandfather's illicit affair with Empire Pictures' latest femme fatale, Roxanne Granville forsakes her position as Hollywood royalty and rejects the man who raised her, determined to strike out on her own. Backed by little more than the stubborn grit she inherited from her beloved grandmother, Roxanne sets up shop as a low-budget film agent for budding screenwriters. When an old friend, exiled from Hollywood and Empire Pictures by her grandfather for being a Communist sympathizer, begs for her help, Roxanne decides to right the wrongs committed by her family. It's what her grandmother would have wanted. Soon Roxanne finds herself at the helm of a lucrative business, having landed her secret clients a handful of major studio deals through willing frontmen. Her newfound freedom leads her to a passionate relationship with an African American journalist and jazz aficionado. But Hollywood is ruthless when it senses a scandal. How long will it take before all of Roxanne's success comes crumbling down?"--

The Great Pretenders

The Memoir Club

Written by an authority on Victor Hugo's classic novel, this sequel chronicles the life of Cosette, the adopted daughter of Jean Valjean, and her romance with Marius Pontmercy, while revolution continues to envelop France. 100,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo.

The Sequel to Les Misérables

Cosette

The memoir is not the story of what you know, it’s the story of how you learned it. Memory into Memoir provides a lively guide for anyone looking to wrestle the unruly past onto the page. In thirteen chapters, Laura Kalpakian provides tools to develop narrative form, scenic depiction, character development, and dialogue. There are chapters devoted to excavating the Family Story and the slippery Truth, especially when telling stories not solely your own. Kalpakian explores the use of letters, diaries, and photographs, and she offers tips for research, publishing choices, and the uses of music. With a broad exploration of technique and development, and a range of reference, Memory into Memoir includes examples, extensive resources, and animating prompts. The seasoned writer, the aspiring writer, and the reluctant writer looking for a knowledgeable, encouraging companion will find Memory into Memoir the go-to guide for a successful, fulfilling writing experience.

A Writer's Handbook

Memory into Memoir

Dark Continent and Other Stories

Memory into Memoir provides a lively guide for anyone looking to wrestle the unruly past onto the page.

Memory Into Memoir

After spending a lifetime espousing the joys of unfettered, unwed love, Celia Henry, owner of a famed Northwest B&B, agrees to host a lavish celebration in honor of her daughter Bethie's engagement, inviting everyone in her overextended, fractured family to a party that will change everyone's lives.

A Novel of Family

Steps and Exes

Covering the years 1890 to the present, this saga introduces three generations of Douglasses, a Mormon family headed by matriarch Ruth Douglass, a tough, bitter, independent mother of six whose husband goes mad

A Novel

These Latter Days

The story of four generations of a wealthy and colorful Californian family, focusing on Claire Swallow Stone, a woman struggling between past loyalties and personal desires

Crescendo

Born to wealth but condemned to poverty, Claire loved a man she could not marry and married a man she could not love, safeguarding a bitter secret for years. But for her cherished son she committed a bold, unthinkable act, risking the most hazardous consequence of all--the truth.

Kali for Women (Organization)

This collection of stories about women in Indian life contains tales about Tiny's granny--a woman who has no name of her own, a doctor who tries to hide her smoking from her mother-in-law, and an elder woman who talks to herself

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