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Molly Bit : A Novel by Dan Bevacqua (2020, Hardcover)

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PublisherSimon & Schuster

ISBN-101982104589

ISBN-139781982104580

eBay Product ID (ePID)4038630109

Product Key Features

Book TitleMolly Bit : a Novel

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicContemporary Women, Literary, Coming of Age

Publication Year2020

GenreFiction

AuthorDan Bevacqua

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight14.7 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2019-002027

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsPRAISE FOR MOLLY BIT BY DAN BEVACQUA "Though it delves into the dark corners of fame--its excesses and attendant dangers--Dan Bevacqua's Molly Bit also manages to be a scathingly funny expose of celebrity life, a warm and insightful character study, a compulsively readable Hollywood success story, and, ultimately, a celebration of the tenacity and grit it takes to be alive and deeply human, making art."-- LAURA SIMMS, AUTHOR OF LOOKER "Dan Bevacqua's debut is a bravura performance on the subject of performance, a withering but ultimately humane look at the masks we all wear, and the way those masks become fused to our faces until they're indistinct from the faces themselves. Equal parts Didion and DeLillo, Sunset Boulevard and Cassavetes' Opening Night , Molly Bit is fast, funny, and delightfully fun. But be careful: the novel fans open like a butterfly knife, revealing a hidden and menacing blade. Bevacqua has an impeccable ear for the American vernacular--its pulse and its pauses, its sudden swings--a rare talent we'll be reading for a long time to come."-- ADAM WILSON, AUTHOR OF FLATSCREEN "A captivating, psychological novel, Molly Bit shines a floodlight on the dark side of Hollywood and the fleeting pleasures of fame. In sly, lyrical prose, this book skillfully and unsentimentally digs deep into the minds of its characters. Bevacqua swerves through time and space, through ambition and desperation, finding heart and pain on every page."-- RACHEL B. GLASER, AUTHOR OF PAULINA & FRAN, PRAISE FOR MOLLY BIT BY DAN BEVACQUA "Dan Bevacqua's debut is a bravura performance on the subject of performance, a withering but ultimately humane look at the masks we all wear, and the way those masks become fused to our faces until they're indistinct from the faces themselves. Equal parts Didion and DeLillo, Sunset Boulevard and Cassavetes' Opening Night , Molly Bit is fast, funny, and delightfully fun. But be careful: the novel fans open like a butterfly knife, revealing a hidden and menacing blade. Bevacqua has an impeccable ear for the American vernacular--its pulse and its pauses, its sudden swings--a rare talent we'll be reading for a long time to come."-- ADAM WILSON, AUTHOR OF FLATSCREEN "A captivating, psychological novel, Molly Bit shines a floodlight on the dark side of Hollywood and the fleeting pleasures of fame. In sly, lyrical prose, this book skillfully and unsentimentally digs deep into the minds of its characters. Bevacqua swerves through time and space, through ambition and desperation, finding heart and pain on every page."-- RACHEL B. GLASER, AUTHOR OF PAULINA & FRAN, "Dan Bevacqua's strong characterization drives the story line, but it's the detailed insights into the film industry, acting and directing world, and the viewpoints of directors, producers, screenwriters, and others around Molly which bring her story to life... All of these elements lend an authenticity and compelling attraction to the story, which is hard to put down." -- Donovan's Literary Services, PRAISE FOR MOLLY BIT BY DAN BEVACQUA "A slick page-turner that dives headfirst into the celluloid world of celebrity and obsession through the rags-to-riches story of a star." -- VANITY FAIR "Though it delves into the dark corners of fame--its excesses and attendant dangers--Dan Bevacqua's Molly Bit also manages to be a scathingly funny expose of celebrity life, a warm and insightful character study, a compulsively readable Hollywood success story, and, ultimately, a celebration of the tenacity and grit it takes to be alive and deeply human, making art."-- LAURA SIMS, AUTHOR OF LOOKER "Imagine if together Nathanael West and Andy Warhol had a love child, and there we have Molly Bit. The eponymous and aptly named protagonist of Dan Bevacqua's first-rate, darkly comic debut novel is wickedly funny and just plain wicked. What won't she do for fame? Molly Bit is the perfect anti-heroine for our time."-- BINNIE KIRSHENBAUM, AUTHOR OF RABBITS FOR FOOD "Dan Bevacqua's debut is a bravura performance on the subject of performance, a withering but ultimately humane look at the masks we all wear, and the way those masks become fused to our faces until they're indistinct from the faces themselves. Equal parts Didion and DeLillo, Sunset Boulevard and Cassavetes' Opening Night , Molly Bit is fast, funny, and delightfully fun. But be careful: the novel fans open like a butterfly knife, revealing a hidden and menacing blade. Bevacqua has an impeccable ear for the American vernacular--its pulse and its pauses, its sudden swings--a rare talent we'll be reading for a long time to come."-- ADAM WILSON, AUTHOR OF FLATSCREEN "A captivating, psychological novel, Molly Bit shines a floodlight on the dark side of Hollywood and the fleeting pleasures of fame. In sly, lyrical prose, this book skillfully and unsentimentally digs deep into the minds of its characters. Bevacqua swerves through time and space, through ambition and desperation, finding heart and pain on every page."-- RACHEL B. GLASER, AUTHOR OF PAULINA & FRAN, PRAISE FOR MOLLY BIT BY DAN BEVACQUA "Though it delves into the dark corners of fame--its excesses and attendant dangers--Dan Bevacqua's Molly Bit also manages to be a scathingly funny expose of celebrity life, a warm and insightful character study, a compulsively readable Hollywood success story, and, ultimately, a celebration of the tenacity and grit it takes to be alive and deeply human, making art."-- LAURA SIMMS, AUTHOR OF LOOKER "Imagine if together Nathanael West and Andy Warhol had a love child, and there we have Molly Bit. The eponymous and aptly named protagonist of Dan Bevacqua's first-rate, darkly comic debut novel is wickedly funny and just plain wicked. What won't she do for fame? Molly Bit is the perfect anti-heroine for our time."-- BINNIE KIRSHENBAUM, AUTHOR OF RABBITS FOR FOOD "Dan Bevacqua's debut is a bravura performance on the subject of performance, a withering but ultimately humane look at the masks we all wear, and the way those masks become fused to our faces until they're indistinct from the faces themselves. Equal parts Didion and DeLillo, Sunset Boulevard and Cassavetes' Opening Night , Molly Bit is fast, funny, and delightfully fun. But be careful: the novel fans open like a butterfly knife, revealing a hidden and menacing blade. Bevacqua has an impeccable ear for the American vernacular--its pulse and its pauses, its sudden swings--a rare talent we'll be reading for a long time to come."-- ADAM WILSON, AUTHOR OF FLATSCREEN "A captivating, psychological novel, Molly Bit shines a floodlight on the dark side of Hollywood and the fleeting pleasures of fame. In sly, lyrical prose, this book skillfully and unsentimentally digs deep into the minds of its characters. Bevacqua swerves through time and space, through ambition and desperation, finding heart and pain on every page."-- RACHEL B. GLASER, AUTHOR OF PAULINA & FRAN, PRAISE FOR MOLLY BIT BY DAN BEVACQUA "A slick page-turner that dives headfirst into the celluloid world of celebrity and obsession through the rags-to-riches story of a star." -- VANITY FAIR "Most enjoyable for its smart, often humorous details about moviemaking and celebrity culture." -- KIRKUS REVIEW "Bevacqua's writing is crisp and keeps a fast pace... Molly Bit is an intriguing debut and should keep Bevacqua on readers' radar in the future." -- BOOKLIST "This is no glittery Hollywood story; it's one of hard work and laser concentration and finally getting the role of a lifetime by sacrificing a friend. Bevacqua captures exactly the performer's tough-as-tap-shoes life while also clarifying both youthful angst and how the choices we make to get ahead can bend our souls." -- LIBRARY JOURNAL "Though it delves into the dark corners of fame--its excesses and attendant dangers--Dan Bevacqua's Molly Bit also manages to be a scathingly funny expose of celebrity life, a warm and insightful character study, a compulsively readable Hollywood success story, and, ultimately, a celebration of the tenacity and grit it takes to be alive and deeply human, making art."-- LAURA SIMS, AUTHOR OF LOOKER "Imagine if together Nathanael West and Andy Warhol had a love child, and there we have Molly Bit. The eponymous and aptly named protagonist of Dan Bevacqua's first-rate, darkly comic debut novel is wickedly funny and just plain wicked. What won't she do for fame? Molly Bit is the perfect anti-heroine for our time."-- BINNIE KIRSHENBAUM, AUTHOR OF RABBITS FOR FOOD "Dan Bevacqua's debut is a bravura performance on the subject of performance, a withering but ultimately humane look at the masks we all wear, and the way those masks become fused to our faces until they're indistinct from the faces themselves. Equal parts Didion and DeLillo, Sunset Boulevard and Cassavetes' Opening Night , Molly Bit is fast, funny, and delightfully fun. But be careful: the novel fans open like a butterfly knife, revealing a hidden and menacing blade. Bevacqua has an impeccable ear for the American vernacular--its pulse and its pauses, its sudden swings--a rare talent we'll be reading for a long time to come."-- ADAM WILSON, AUTHOR OF FLATSCREEN "A captivating, psychological novel, Molly Bit shines a floodlight on the dark side of Hollywood and the fleeting pleasures of fame. In sly, lyrical prose, this book skillfully and unsentimentally digs deep into the minds of its characters. Bevacqua swerves through time and space, through ambition and desperation, finding heart and pain on every page."-- RACHEL B. GLASER, AUTHOR OF PAULINA & FRAN

Dewey Decimal813/.6

SynopsisA haunting and provocative debut novel about the stratospheric rise of an enigmatic Hollywood star and her legacy in the vein of Daisy Jones and the Six, from Columbia MFA graduate Dan Bevacqua. Molly Bit doesn't believe she's destined for success--she knows it. This certainly helps her get through the countless auditions featuring actors who look and dress just like she does; helps her swallow the indignity of less talented actors landing roles; even helps her endure the industry's aggressive over-sexualizing of young women. When Molly is offered a lead role in a major film, she knows, too, that to seize this opportunity she must sacrifice everything. Even her commitment to an old friend. It's her big break, and Molly becomes a star. But she soon learns the hardest part of fame is everything after. Molly Bit begins as a portrait of the artist as a young woman and transforms into an ode to the strange, personal magic of moviemaking, and our obsession--public and private--with performance. In Molly Bit , Dan Bevacqua announces himself as a force of wit and insight with his profound reflections on celebrity, beauty, violence, and the power of art., A haunting and provocative debut novel about the stratospheric rise of an enigmatic Hollywood star and her legacy , from Columbia MFA graduate Dan Bevacqua. A tragic death was not part of the script. Molly Bit is a great actress. From her first acting classes to her big break, she is different from the others struggling to make it. But fame is perilous. She uses--and is used by--the Hollywood system. Her collaborator is an addict. The producer who promises her stardom is ruthless and unhinged by grief. Fans, friends, strangers--they want and want. And one dangerously obsessed fan wants to take away everything. Funny, touching, and heartrending, Molly Bit explores the high stakes of our culture's complicated fascination with celebrities and our complicity in their rise and fall. Molly Bit is an ode to the strange magic of moviemaking and a haunting reflection on fame, obsession, and art's power to redeem loss. It announces a dazzling new voice in contemporary fiction.

LC Classification NumberPS3602.E833M65 2020