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The novel follows the Knights of Creation, a close-knit group of female artists in pursuit of self‑acceptance. Costume designer Barb, renowned for her striking looks, counters her beauty with a fat suit to find a meaningful love. Lily, a talented musician whose appearance is considered unlucky, goes to extreme lengths to win a shallow admirer. Penelope, neither conventionally attractive nor artistically famed, makes a living selling uniquely flawed clay pots to customers who believe the products are defective. As their personal dramas unfold, the friends confront the pressure of external beauty standards and, unexpectedly, the possibility that one among them may be a murderer.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comic Satire
Authors: Amanda Filipacchi
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