The Girl from Hollywood
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy
The Girl from Hollywood (1923) is a novel set in the film colony and on a ranch in the California hills. Gaza de Lure, a young actress, is drawn into drug addiction and the film world's darker side. The Pennington family and their ranch neighbors try to protect her, and their own children, from the drug ring that has a hold on her. The story moves between studio parties and the quiet life of the ranch.
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