Perfume & pain: a novel
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Published:
New York : Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, [2024].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
340 pages ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781668047170, 1668047179, 9781668047170, 1668047179

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"Having recently moved both herself and her formidable perfume bottle collection into a tiny bungalow in Los Angeles, mid-list author Astrid Dahl finds herself back in the Zoom writer's group she cofounded, Sapphic Scribes, after an incident that leaves her and her career lightly canceled. But she temporarily forgets all that by throwing herself into a few sexy distractions, like Ivy, a grad student researching 1950s lesbian pulp who smells like metallic orchids, or her new neighbor, Penelope, who smells like patchouli. Penelope, a painter living off Urban Outfitters settlement money, immediately ingratiates herself in Astrid's life, bonding with her best friends and family, just as Astrid and Ivy begin to date in person. Astrid feels judged and threatened by Penelope, a responsible older vegan, but also finds her irresistibly sexy. When Astrid receives an unexpected call from her agent with the news that actress and influencer Kat Gold wants to adapt her previous novel for TV, Astrid finally has a chance to resurrect her waning career. But the pressure causes Astrid's worst vice to rear its head, the Patricia Highsmith, a blend of Adderall, alcohol, and cigarettes, and results in blackouts and a disturbing series of events." --,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Dorn, A. (2024). Perfume & pain: a novel. First Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Dorn, Anna. 2024. Perfume & Pain: A Novel. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Dorn, Anna, Perfume & Pain: A Novel. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2024.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Dorn, Anna. Perfume & Pain: A Novel. First Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2024.

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