In this hilarious and delectable novel of Hollywood--soon to be a major motion picture--a couple go from being New York City insiders to L.A. pariahs as they land in a high-stakes, Technicolor social war, pursued by ruthless power brokers in the film demimonde.
In this hilarious and delectable novel of Hollywood--soon to be a major motion picture--a couple go from being New York City insiders to L.A. pariahs as they land in a high-stakes, Technicolor social war, pursued by ruthless power brokers in the film demimonde.
Stacey Knight wants nothing more in the world than to marry her devoted fiance, Jamey, enjoy her career success overseeing the โI Heart New Yorkโ campaign, and live in her beloved hometown. But then the unthinkable happens: her finance asks her to move to LA. Jameyโs company has just acquired Pacificus Entertainment, and a condition of the deal is that he assume the position of CEO and orchestrate the companyโs turn-around.
Soon the unwitting newlyweds land in a Technicolor, high-stakes Social War, pursued by ruthless power-brokers in the film demimonde: Overlord Simon Mallis and his Trophy Wife-with-tenure, Julia. Stacey must navigate a sea of confusing social obstacles, packs of wild coyotes (literally), and extremely bad behavior. Guided by The Art of War, Stacey learns that she must adapt if they are to survive, and attack if they are to thrive. Let the Social War begin!
“"The gloves are off in Jodi Wing's hilariously witty account of Hollywood's social battle ground. For anyone who has ever wondered what it really takes to make it here, THE ART OF SOCIAL WAR delivers a knockout punch!"”
"Jodi Wing's debut novel--The Art of Social War--is a satirical home run. A hilarious and dead-on exploration of the people who run Hollywood and those who try their best to love them. You won't be able to put it down." -- Aaron Sorkin
"a brainy, satiric chick lit novel that forgoes a typical looking-for-love plot in favor of a happy-couple-against-the-world story....entertaining" -- Publishers Weekly
"THE ART OF SOCIAL WAR is a smart, witty, yet cautionary tale... Jodi Wing's newcomer-turned-insider narrative is a look at what happens when girl world intersects with the boys club in a town where winning is everything." -- Carol Wolper, author of THE CIGARETTE GIRL and MR. FAMOUS Carol Wolper, author of THE CIGARETTE GIRL and MR. FAMOUS
"Saucy and full of biting wit, Jodi Wing's THE ART OF SOCIAL WAR is about as much fun as you can have reading words off a printed page. Like a BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES crossed with MEAN GIRLS, it's hilarious and deadly and fun to the bitter end!" -- Mimi Rogers
-- Thea Andrews, correspondent for Entertainment Tonight
"A sassy, out-spoken woman in Hollywood? What's not to love? I couldn't put this book down." -- Kim Delaney, actress
Born and raised in New York, Jodi Wing graduated from Colgate University, then settled in New York City, working in various PR & marketing capacities. Five years ago she married a great guy and reluctantly agreed to move to LA. Following an inital period of culture shock, Jodi took the opportunity to explore a previously untapped passion: creative writing. THE ART OF SOCIAL WAR is her first novel.
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