Three ambitious young people chase success in 1950s New York publishing amid secrecy, identity, and betrayal.
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Three ambitious young people chase success in 1950s New York publishing amid secrecy, identity, and betrayal.
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"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 enco...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic ties and lust; sexual content; sexual violence present
Violence & gore
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Some violent incidents; not focused on graphic gore
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Heavy martini-lunch drinking culture; drug-fueled excess
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Primary character's gay relationship and identity are central
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central racism, sexism, class, and anti-Semitism of the 1950s
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Sexual violence, racism, sexism, betrayal; systemic era cruelty
Other
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