The Chelsea Girls

The bright lights of the theater district, the glamour and danger of 1950s New York, and the wild scene at the iconic Chelsea Hotel come together in a dazzling new novel about a twenty-year friendship that will irrevocably change two women's lives—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue. From the dramatic redbrick facade to the sweeping staircase dripping with art, the Chelsea Hotel has long been New York City's creative oasis for the many artists, writers, musicians, actors, filmmakers, and poets who have called it home—a scene playwright Hazel Riley and actress Maxine Mead are determined to use to their advantage. Yet they soon discover that the greatest obstacle to putting up a show on Broadway has nothing to do with their art, and everything to do with politics. A Red Scare is sweeping across America, and Senator Joseph McCarthy has started a witch hunt for communists, with those in the entertainment industry in the crosshairs. As the pressure builds to name names, it is more than Hazel and Maxine's Broadway dreams that may suffer as they grapple with the terrible consequences, but also their livelihood, their friendship, and even their freedom.Author: Davis, Fiona,author
Contributors: Davis, Fiona,author
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 400
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Edition: Reprint
Published/Release Date: 8 Dec 2020
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Penguin Putnam Inc
Author/Director/Artist: Fiona Davis
Dimension (cm): 202x132x23 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 25x201x135 mm
Item Weight (g): 335
Package Weight (g): 300