Description

When Hollywood rejects actress Mary Jane Moran for being “too fat,” she chooses a drastic path—enduring a string of operations to reinvent herself as the stunning Jahne Moore. As she steps back into the spotlight, her new identity opens doors, but it also raises unsettling questions about desire, control, and the cost of becoming someone else. Set against the glittering machinery of Tinseltown, the story blends sharp satire with intimate character drama, exploring body image, ambition, and the fragile line between reinvention and self-erasure. With Olivia Goldsmith’s incisive, character-driven style, this is a provocative look at how fame can demand transformation—and how that transformation can reshape everything you thought you wanted.

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Pocket

Published May 1, 1994

896 pages

ISBN: 9780671794507

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Details

First Published

1994

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Flavor of the Month by Olivia Goldsmith.

Body Image/Weight-Related Harm
Medical Procedures/Physical Injury