From the author of the “thrilling” (The Christian Science Monitor) novel The Other Typist comes an evocative, multilayered story of ambition, success, and secrecy in 1950s New York.
In 1958, Greenwich Village buzzes with beatniks, jazz clubs, and new
ideas—the ideal spot for three ambitious young people to meet. Cliff
Nelson, the son of a successful book editor, is convinced he’s the next
Kerouac, if only his father would notice. Eden Katz dreams of being an
editor but is shocked when she encounters roadblocks to that ambition.
And Miles Tillman, a talented black writer from Harlem, seeks to learn
the truth about his father’s past, finding love in the process. Though
different from one another, all three share a common goal: to succeed in
the competitive and uncompromising world of book publishing. As they
reach for what they want, they come to understand what they must
sacrifice, conceal, and betray to achieve their goals, learning they
must live with the consequences of their choices. In
Three-Martini Lunch,
Suzanne
Rindell has written both a page-turning morality tale and a captivating
look at a stylish, demanding era—and a world steeped in tradition
that’s poised for great upheaval...
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