L.A. Women

An electrifying novel about the complicated friendship between two ambitious and talented female writers in 1960s Los Angeles and the ultimate artistic betrayal: one writes a book based on the other''s life… from the author of Reese''s Book Club Pick After a steady descent from literary stardom, Lane Warren is back. She’s secured a new book deal based off the life of her sometimes friend and more often rival, notorious free spirit and muse, Gala Margolis. Lane’s only problem is that Gala has been missing for months…nobody can find her. Ten years earlier, Gala was a charming socialite and Lane was a Hollywood outsider amidst the glittering 1960’s L.A. party scene. Though never best friends, Lane found Gala sharp and compelling. Gala liked that Lane took her seriously. They were both writers. They were drawn to each other. That is until Gala’s star began to rise, and Lane grew more envious. Then Lane decided to do something that she wouldn’t ever be able to take back…changing the trajectory of both their lives.

About the author

Ella Berman grew up in both Los Angeles and London, where she studied psychology before working at Sony Music. Her debut novel, The Comeback, was selected as a Read with Jenna book club pick, and her follow-up, Before We Were Innocent, was a Reese’s Book Club pick. Raised by two former hippies on the music and art of the 1960s and 70s, she lives in London with her husband, their senior dog, and their daughter.

Product details

• Authors: Ella Berman
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.08.2025
• EAN: 9780593956755
• ISBN: 978-0-593-95675-5
• No. of pages: 401
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 230 mm x 29 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Women, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Fiction: special features, Historical fiction, FICTION / Psychological, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / General, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction