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It's 1927 Hollywood, and Harold Gilbert is the world's most popular film comedian. He's got a million-dollar career, his own studio, an estate called Avalon, a beautiful wife and two children. So why can't he forget the dead girl?
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Plot & Themes

Tone of book?    -   depressed Time/era of story    -   1900-1920's Romance/Romance Problems    -   Yes Life of a profession:    -   artist Other aspects:    -   story of "the rich" Family, struggle with    -   Yes Struggle with:    -   Wife Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story    -   Yes Ethnic/regional/gender life    -   Yes Taboo sex story?    -   Yes

Main Character

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   actor/actress/producer Age:    -   20's-30's

Setting

How much descriptions of surroundings?    -   5 () United States    -   Yes The US:    -   Midwest    -   California City?    -   Yes City:    -   Los Angeles    -   wealthy Misc setting    -   fancy mansion    -   moving train

Writing Style

Sex in book?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   vague references only    -   descript of kissing    -   touching of anatomy    -   actual description of hetero sex Lot of foul language?    -   Yes Amount of dialog    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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