- Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: Headline Review; New Ed edition (24 Jun 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747266158
- ISBN-13: 978-0747266150
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.6 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,059,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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With a wry nod to her own nomination for the Literary Review's Bad Sex Award, Wendy Holden's third novel, Fame Fatale, explores what happens when the literati and the glitterati become entangled. Grace Armiger works for Hatto and Hatto, a crumbly old publisher who produce "books that no one reads" by "obscure and unsuccessful authors". When not tripping over Louis de Bernières at literary parties (something of an occupational hazard for all of the bookish types in this novel), Grace tries "interesting uninterested journalists" in Hatto's wares, usually with little success. If her professional life is a mess then her personal life is (surprise, surprise) even worse. Her ardent Marxist boyfriend Sion, the author of the catchily entitled thesis "Why New Labour are Bastards", is not above discarding his principles and his underpants to further his career. A fling with Hatto author Henry Moon, after one too many glasses of Pinot Grigio (Chardonnay is obviously passé in literary circles these days), leaves Grace feeling confused. Her best friend Ellie and diplomat mother, Lady Armiger, are not short of dating advice but her cleaner Maria (who may have just discovered the next Harry Potter) appears to be casting a very bizarre spell on her love life.
Add Champagne D'Vyne, Holden¹s stock vacuous socialite (this time she's gone spiritual); Belinda Black, a big-breasted, leather-skirted, tabloid hack; and Red Campion, an oh-so-sensitive (but possibly sex-addicted) movie star and wannabe writer and an array of familiar comic set pieces are in motion. Fans will delight in (and detractors will still hate) the bad puns, bad sex, slim plotting and an ending that is, without giving too much a way, pure Mills and Boon. Holden is never going to be Evelyn Waugh but there's enough satirical bite to this frothy celebrity romp to make it stand out from the crowd.--Travis Elborough --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A hilarious touching romp through stardom, sex and addiction to celebrity. --Cosmopolitan
wicked wit... totaly fun --mirror
wicked wit... totaly fun --mirror
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having read all Wendy Holdens books, i couldnt wait for this one to come out.
Champagne is back with some other characters as well, but unfortunately this storyline doesnt seem to have the sparkle of 'simply divine' or 'Bad Heir day'
Champagne is back with some other characters as well, but unfortunately this storyline doesnt seem to have the sparkle of 'simply divine' or 'Bad Heir day'
The so called Heroine of the tale made me want to shake her until her teeth cracked, she was just so blinking wet, I thought she would liven up but in the end she was totally predictable.
I eagerly await her next novel and hopefully the glamour and sparkle will be back, along with Champagne of course...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love this book. I started it in the morning and finished it in the afternoon. Could not put it down. Starts a bit slow but it is well worth reading through. I would definetely recommend it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is fantastic. The charcters are great, the innocent Grace with her Communist boyfriend with the breadcrumbs in the bed...that is one of the fuinniest parts of the book! The bitchy Belinda who is a charcater who deserves to reappear in another Holden book...she is great! Henry Moon is lovely ( a would be novelist) and the appearane of Champayne again is fantastic! A must have for all Holden fans!
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Not as good as Bad Heir Day
Liked the story line but hated the main character and hated Henry Moon, what saved this book was the fabulous Champagne D'Vyne, who, while u want to slap her, is hysterical... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2009 by DebzM
At least I didn't pay for this. Libraries are great.
I didn't like the characters and the plot was unbelievable. I know I'm not convinced by a book when I find myself imagining the author sitting there writing, and in this case,... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2008 by Dr Seuss
Don't waste your time
It's a sad society we live in when a book this bad becomes a bestseller. Constantly waiting for the climax (or even a bit of drama) and left disappointed from beginning to end. Read more
Published on 16 July 2008 by L. Crampton
Good
Although is wasn't my favourite of Holden's books, it is definitly worth reading. It follows Belinda and Grace, whose lives become interconnected. Read more
Published on 8 July 2005 by Mandy
A helping of pretence
Having not read any of Holden's previous novels, I assumed that this would be quite an amusing read, but I was quite wrong. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2004 by Newsbitch
Possibly my favorite 'girly' book!!
This book is a wonderfull way to spend an evening at home or in the summer by the pool, its gentle character development allows you to really care about their funny adventures and... Read more
Published on 17 May 2004 by "kate-alice"
Apalling, dismal, horrendous
There are two things about this book that are really fascinating...
1) how the hell this tripe ever got published, and
2) that the author is (supposedly) female when all... Read more
1) how the hell this tripe ever got published, and
2) that the author is (supposedly) female when all... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2003
Not as good as her others
The most curious thing about this book is the title. The book is not actually about fame at all. The blurb says: 'Belinda makes the A-list, while Grace finds fame thrust upon her... Read more
Published on 29 July 2003 by Jess
Rockin' good read!
You feel you know the characters - you may hate them or you may love them but you'll never feel indifference. This book is really a very very funny read. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2002 by A Friendly Face
FEMME FATALE
Even worse than Pastures Nuveaux, totally boring, terrible characters, totally unbelievable, I came by it in error and I won't make the mistake of buying or trying to read another... Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2002
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