City of Flickering Light

Posted on 25 March 2018 by Juliette Fay

Juliette Fay one of the best authors of women s fiction Library Journal transports us back to the Golden Age of Hollywood and the raucous Roaring Twenties, as three friends struggle to earn their places among the stars of the silent screen perfect for fans of La La Land and Rules of Civility It s July 1921, flickers are all the rage, and Irene Van Beck has just declared her own independence by jumping off a moving train to escape her fate in a traveling burlesque show When her friends, fellow dancer Millie Martin and comedian Henry Weiss, leap after her, the trio finds their way to the bright lights of Hollywood with hopes of making it big in the burgeoning silent film industry.At first glance, Hollywood in the 1920s is like no other place on earth iridescent, scandalous, and utterly exhilarating and the three friends yearn for a life they could only have dreamed of before But despite the glamour and seduction of Tinseltown, success doesn t come easy, and nothing can prepare Irene, Millie, and Henry for the poverty, temptation, and heartbreak that lie ahead With their ambitions challenged by both the men above them and the prejudice surrounding them, their friendship is the only constant through desperate times, as each struggles to find their true calling in an uncertain world What begins as a quest for fame and fortune soon becomes a collective search for love, acceptance, and fulfillment as they navigate the backlots and stage sets where the illusions of the silver screen are brought to life.With her trademark wit and grace Randy Susan Meyers, author of The Murderer s Daughters , Juliette Fay crafts another radiant and fascinating historical novel as thrilling as the bygone era of Hollywood itself. Best Download City of Flickering Light By Juliette Fay For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr NOW AVAILABLE The premise for this book was intriguing a look at the world of the early flickers and the flood of young men and women to Hollywood to try to make their way as actors As in all things in life, things are not always as they appear, this too is the case in Hollywoodland, as it was called then.Our journey to old Hollywood starts when three friends, Irene Van Beck, Millie Martin and Henry Weiss, jump from a moving train They had been part of a traveling burlesque show and w NOW AVAILABLE The premise for this book was intriguing a look at the world of the early flickers and the flood of young men and women to Hollywood to try to make their way as actors As in all things in life, things are not always as they appear, this too is the case in Hollywoodland, as it was called then.Our journey to old Hollywood starts when three friends, Irene Van Beck, Millie Martin and Henry Weiss, jump from a moving train They had been part of a traveling burlesque show and were tired of the constant traveling and the very cold hearted man who ran the show, paid then little and was abusive All three start to sit outside the studio lots day after day, hoping for a casting call for extras Henry, with his handsome good looks, is the first to find a job as an extra and helps to pay for the boarding houses where they stay Room and board is expensive and there are always those out there who arethan ready to cram up to six girls in a room and serve them cabbage soup at almost ev...In July 1921, burlesque dancers Irene Van Beck and Millie Martin, and the burlesque comedian Henry Weiss jump off a moving train as their first step of escaping the clutches of their burlesque show boss and making their way to Hollywood for their chance at hitting it big in Tinseltown Having barely survived life in a burlesque, making no money, getting little food, and risking beatings from the boss, on the scalp, to prevent bruises showing on their bodies while stripping, Irene and Millie had In July 1921, burlesque dancers Irene Van Beck and Millie Martin, and the burlesque comedian Henry Weiss jump off a moving train as their first step of escaping the clutches of their burlesque show boss and making their way to Hollywood for their chance at hitting it big in Tinseltown Having barely survived life in a burlesque, making no money, getting little food, and risking beatings from the boss, on the scalp, to prevent bruises showing on their bodies while stripping, Irene and Millie had no where further down to go than to become prostitutes Irene was going to leave by herself but Millie reminded her of her late sister so she was taking her with her and this was their chance to escape the horrid life they were living Henry realized they were getting ready to jump off the train and followed them since he considered them his only friends Together this trio becomes a famil...Irene Van Beck has had enough of working for a traveling burlesque show She has a plan, and together with fellow dancer Millie Martin, she is ready to start a new life Tagging along with them is comedian Henry Weiss, and soon they are off to Hollywood on the next train However, there it is one thing to dream about finding fame in Hollywood it s a different thing in real life Just finding a paying job is hard enough, but Irene, Millie, and Henry won t give up, and they have each other to rel Irene Van Beck has had enough of working for a traveling burlesque show She has a plan, and together with fellow dancer Millie Martin, she is ready to start a new life Tagging along with them is comedian Henry Weiss, and soon they are off to Hollywood on the next train However, there it is one thing to dream about finding fame in Hollywood it s a different thing in real lif...4.5 starsJuliette Fay s new novel about Golden Age Hollywood is a gem from start to finish Fay clearly did her research and includes cameos from a variety of famous silent film stars and others involved in the early flickers business I highly, highly recom...3.5 Stars Review to follow.When I first received this book I set it aside, thinking it wasn t for me, but after Allie Larkin pressed it into my hands as the hosts of Currently Reading would say , I decided to give it a try And I m SO glad I did It might be the book that finally convinces me historical fiction is a favorite genre of mine.I was immediately captured by the glitter of 1920s Hollywood and was totally absorbed by the story of these three friends It s somewhat predictable, but I found comfort in that and When I first received this book I set it aside, thinking it wasn t for me, but after Allie Larkin pressed it into my hands as the hosts of Currently Reading would say , I decided to give it a try And I m SO glad I did It might be the book that finally convinces me historical fiction is a favorite genre of mine.I was immediately captured by the glitter of 1920s Hollywood and was totally absorbed by the story of these three friends It s somewhat predictable, but I found comfort in that and thoroughly enj...Very soapy story and crams in too many issues rape, racism, antisemitism, unwanted pregnancy, homosexuality, drugs and murder Amazingly, in a very short time each of the protagonists became very successful These people packed a lot into a year.It all starts in 1921 when Irene Van Beck and her two friends, Millie and Henry, jump from a moving train They were tired of life with a travelling burlesque showlow pay, abuse, constant moving around The three friends find their way to Hollywood, dreaming of a new life acting in flickers Turns out, Hollywood glamour is an illusion hiding a seedy underside The friends experience hunger, disappointment, and loss while trying to make it big in tinseltown.I love tales of Old Hollywood, so It all starts in 1921 when Irene Van Beck and her two friends, Millie and Henry, jump from a moving train They were tired of life with a travelling burlesque showlow pay, abuse, constant moving around The three friends find their way to Hollywood, dreaming of a new life acting in flickers Turns out, Hollywood glamour is an illusion hiding a seedy underside The friends experience hunger, disappointment, and loss while trying to make it big in tinseltown.I love tales of Old Hollywood, so jumped on the chance to read an early copy of this book by Juliette Fay So many hopefuls have gone to Hollywood in the past 100 years.only to learn that competition is killer and the lifestyle is a soul sucking experience Many seek the glamour and famebut few ever find it These three friends experience so much together after jumping off that trainand the story is mesmerizing It s like a peek behind the curtain into the dark shadows behind the glamour of Old Hollywood Once I star...I really liked The City of Flickering Light As a fan of historical fiction, I loved the old Hollywood storyline and it was reminiscent of The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin which I enjoyed I was immersed in the lives of Irene, Millie, and Henry, and how their friendship...Oh, how I enjoyed reading this book The glitz The glam Hollywood in the 1920 s It s the Roaring Twenties, and flickers are all the rage Three friends, stuck in a bad situation, plot their way out and make a break for Hollywood These friends support one another as they try to make their way in Tinseltown, yearning for their big breaks I loved the old glam I loved the history of early Hollywood I was reading this on my lunch break at school and when the bell rang, I had to get my bear Oh, how I enjoyed reading this book The glitz The glam Hollywood in the 1920 s It s the Roaring Twenties, and flickers are all the rage Three friends, stuck in a bad situation, plot their way out and make a break for Hollywood These friends support one another as they try to make their way in Tinseltown, yearning for their big breaks I loved the old glam I loved the history of early Hollywood I was reading this on my lunch break at school and when the bell rang, I had to get my bearings because I ...

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25 March 2018

Juliette Fay