Ten Days in the Hills

Jane Smiley

In the aftermath of the 2003 Academy Awards, Max and Elena- he’s an Oscar-winning writer/director-open their Holywood Hills home to a group of friends and neighbors, industy insiders and hangers-on, eager to escape the outside world and dissect the latest news, gossip, and secrets of the business.

Over the next ten days, old lovers collide, new relationships form, and sparks fly, all with Smiley’s signature sparkling wit and characterization.

With its breathtaking passion and sexy irreverence, Ten Days in the Hills is a glowing addition to the work of one of our most beloved novelists.

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