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Elizabeth Gage’s *Taboo* paints a vivid portrait of mid‑century Hollywood, where ambition and fame collide. In the glittering, often corrupt world of the motion‑picture industry, a determined writer‑director, a glamorous actress on the rise, and a child star facing a downturn find their careers and destinies out of sync. The novel explores the glamour and grit of Los Angeles film set life, revealing the cost of success in Hollywood’s unforgiving landscape.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Elizabeth Gage
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