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Bright Shiny Morning

Bright Shiny Morning

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One of the most celebrated and controversial authors in America delivers his first novel—a sweeping chronicle of contemporary Los Angeles that is bold, exhilarating, and utterly original. Dozens of characters pass across the reader's sight lines—some never to be seen again—but James Frey lingers on a handful of LA's lost souls and captures the dramatic narrative of their lives: a bright, ambitious young Mexican-American woman who allows her future to be undone by a moment of searing humiliation; a supremely narcissistic action-movie star whose passion for the unattainable object of his affection nearly destroys him; a couple, both nineteen years old, who flee their suffocating hometown and struggle to survive on the fringes of the great city; and an aging Venice Beach alcoholic whose life is turned upside down when a meth-addled teenage girl shows up half-dead outside the restroom he calls home. Throughout this strikingly powerful novel there is the relentless drumbeat of the millions of other stories that, taken as a whole, describe a city, a culture, and an age. A dazzling tour de force, Bright Shiny Morning illuminates the joys, horrors, and unexpected fortunes of life and death in Los Angeles.

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ISBN13: 9781848540477
ISBN10: 1848540477
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Pb
Publication Year: 2009
Format: Paperback

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  • One Line Summary

    Vivid Los Angeles stories exploring dreams and despair.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you're fascinated by LA's diverse streets and restless souls, Bright Shiny Morning offers a raw and energetic look into the city's life and struggles. Frey crafts a tapestry of characters whose stories reflect the glittering hopes and harsh realities of those chasing dreams in Tinseltown. It's an intense, compelling read that captures the complexity of LA's culture and its people.

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