Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures (Thorndike Press Large Print Historical Fiction) - Hardcover

"At once iconic and specific, Emma Straub's beautifully observed first novel explores the fraught trajectory of what has become a staple of the American dream: the hunger for stardom and fame. "Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures" affords an intimate, epic view of how that dream ricochets through one American life." - Jennifer Egan, author of "A Visit from the Goon Squad""Emma Straub is a magician, full of brilliance and surprise."-- Lorrie Moore "An exquisite debut novel that brings Depression-era Hollywood to life with startling immediacy. Laura Lamont is a memorable character, and Emma Straub illuminates her inner life with uncanny authority."-- Tom Perrotta, author of "The Leftovers" and "Little Children" "I absolutely loved this tale of one woman's incredible journey from small town girl to movie star. Straub brings Old Hollywood fully to life, in all its glamour, excess, ruthlessness, and beauty. I didn't want this marvelous novel to end."-- J. Courtney Sullivan, author of "Commencement" and "Maine"

Just as The Artist sweeps the Oscars, Picador announces a captivating debut about the lure of the 1930s Hollywood, in all its dangerous glamour.