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The Comeback

Ella Berman

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A deep dive into the psyche of a young actress raised in the spotlight under the influence of a charming, manipulative film director and the moment when she decides his time is up.

At the height of her career and on the eve of her first Golden Globe nomination, teen star Grace Turner disappeared.

Now, tentatively sober and surprisingly numb, Grace is back in Los Angeles after her year of self-imposed exile. She knows the new private life she wants isn't going to be easy as she tries to be a better person and reconnect with the people she left behind.

But when Grace is asked to present a lifetime achievement award to director Able Yorke--the man who controlled her every move for eight years--she realizes that she can't run from the secret behind her spectacular crash and burn for much longer. And she's the only one with nothing left to lose.

Alternating between past and present, The Comeback tackles power dynamics and the uncertainty of young adulthood, the types of secrets that become part of our sense of self, and the moments when we learn that though there are many ways to get hurt, we can still choose to fight back.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
  • Publish Date: Sep 2nd, 2020
  • Pages: NA
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 1.10in - 1.45lb
  • EAN: 9781432882914
  • Categories: LiteraryPsychologicalWomen

About the Author

Ella Berman grew up in both London and Los Angeles and worked at Sony Music before starting the clothing brand London Loves LA. She lives in London with her husband, James, and their dog, Rocky. The Comeback is her first novel.

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Praise for this book

"Raw and nuanced...slices straight down to the nerve. A chilling exposé unfolding in real time--I dare anyone to read it without squirming in suspense and in recognition."--Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network

"A spectacularly compelling story of a young woman finding the courage to take back control of her life ...This is a novel that will stay with me."--Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of The Cactus

"A raw, gripping and spellbinding account of dangerous secrets, a pining for retribution, and the power of women."--Karma Brown, author of Recipe For A Perfect Wife

"A propulsive, timely study of a complicated young woman, trying to put herself back together again in Hollywood's glare. Berman's storytelling is at times darkly funny, at times rage-inducing, always gripping. I read it in 24 hours."--Laura Hankin, author of Happy and You Know It

"Perfectly of-the-moment, it's gripping, witty, and deeply satisfying--the kind of book you lose sleep over, and cancel plans for. I loved it."--Katie Lowe, author of The Furies

"In a fiction debut that's all too timely, The Comeback is about Grace Turner, a young actress who returns to Hollywood after retreating from the public eye."--Betches