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| Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. DanforthThen: In early 20th-century Massachusetts, a series of mysterious deaths at a girls' boarding school are linked to the provocative (and real) 1902 queer memoir The Story of Mary MacLane.
Now: On the set of a high-profile horror film about the incidents, on school grounds, creepy phenomena begin plaguing the cast and crew.
Read it for: A sardonic metafictional storyline that blurs the lines between past and present; evocative black-and-white illustrations that capture the novel's eerie gothic tone. |
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| The Business of Lovers by Eric Jerome DickeyWhat it is: A novel about fatherhood, family, love, sex, and personal fulfillment by bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey, who died earlier this year.
Starring: Dwayne Duquesne, a father, ex-husband, and former child actor; his brother Brick, a bodyguard invited by three women escorts to consider a job as a sex worker.
Look for: "Deep conversations, adult situations, and a sweet love story at every turn" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| The Life and Death of Sophie Stark by Anna NorthWhat it is: A series of narratives that, through the eyes of others, builds a complex picture of creative, manipulative filmmaker Sophie Stark.
The players: Allison, whose family story ends up on screen, and who ends up in Sophie's bed; Jacob, ditto, on both counts (he also marries her); brother Robbie; screenwriter George; film critic Ben.
Read it for: Unique characters and an exploration of the creative drive -- and its impact on personal relationships. |
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| Night Film by Marisha PesslThen: Journalist Scott McGrath's investigation into the disturbing rumors (occult rituals, child abuse) surrounding reclusive director Stanislas Cordova nearly ended his career.
Now: Cordova's 24-year-old daughter has been found dead in an abandoned warehouse, and McGrath doesn't believe that she died by suicide.
What happens: With the help of his young assistants, McGrath embarks on a surreal, dangerous journey through Cordova's life and work to the dark place where art and obsession intersect. |
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| Interior Chinatown by Charles YuStarring: Willis Wu, a stereotyped character actor who longs to break out of the role prescribed to him (Generic Asian Man) and play the hero for once...as Kung Fu Guy.
Interior Chinatown: Ostensibly playing out on the set of a cop show called Black and White, this inventive tale merges Wu's life with the script of the show, sharply indicting Hollywood clichés and racial stereotyping.
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