Pretty Things

(Paperback)

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Compo's narrative has been comparedDorothy Parker's; her characters display the same irrestible blend of smartass wit, despair, and whistling-in-the-dark bravado. Here, Giselle Entwistle, who runs a talent agency juggles a roster of demanding show-business clients ranging from teen idols to Tupperware demonstrators extraordinaire, to Pandra whose haunting memoir of growing up in 70s glitter-era LA awaits publication held up by a possible murder. ' Susan Compo is an excellent writer with an extremely original vision.' Hubert Selby Jnr.

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"Ecstasy on paper: it had to happen," - Mick Mercer, Melody Maker; "...an excellent writer with an extremely original vision." - Hubert Selby Jr; "A complete Los Angeles original...elegant, wistful, funny" - Sandra Tsing Loh

Author Bio

Susan Compo is the critically-acclaimed author of two collections of stories Life After Death and Malingering (both published by Faber in the UK). She has spent many years living in London but currently teaches in Los Angeles at the Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California. She is also a frequent contributor to Mojo and the BBC's Match of The Day magazine.