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Pre-order this compulsively readable debut novel about a young woman trying to succeed in Hollywood without selling her soul - perfect for fans of Sweetbitter, My Dark Vanessa and Exciting Times br>br>br>''A frank study of the psychological, and at times literal, gymnastics that are required of striving women.'' RAVEN LEILANI, bestselling author of Lusterbr>''Frank, funny and unputdownable'' CLAIRE MESSUDbr>br>You are young, ambitious, college-educated and a feminist. Your new job is in television.br>br>To climb the ranks, you do whatever it takes:br>- Pull all-nighters br>- Lean on your powerful mother''s contacts br>- Stay in shape at cult-like fitness classes br>- Secretly wear your boss''s fitbit to improve his stepcount - and his temper br>br>You know the rules of this world. When someone senior tells you how pretty you look, you smile and thank him - and make a mental note never to wear that dress alone with him again.br>br>When whispers start to circle that your office might have ''a bit of a rape problem,'' and your close friend confesses her own unsettling encounter, you know there is plenty to gain from staying silent, and all too much to lose through speaking out.br>br>And of course, you know your own boss is one of the good guys . . . don''t you?br>br>With blisteringly sharp prose and a darkly humorous voice, Not Safe For Work is an unflinching exploration of the grey area between empowerment and complicity, and a searing, unforgettable portrait of what success costs in a patriarchal world.>
