The "Zelda" Scandal"

Isobel Latimer is trapped: by her aspirations to be a good wife, by a huge secret debt, and by the burden of her impeccable literary reputation. Everyone wants a share of her talent, her time, her money, but only she knows there is nothing left to give away. In desperation, Isobel and her literary agent, conspire to create an imaginary writer of outrageous hit novels. The respected writer, winner of many reputable literary awards, takes a back seat. Zelda Weir is born - beautiful, confident, elegant, outrageous, driven to succeed at any cost.
Zelda can do everything Isobel cannot: she speaks the unspeakable, breaks taboos, and unleashes desires. Isabel and her agent, Troy, revel in this unbridled freedom, in the stunning success of their crazy idea, but Isabel senses a threat lurking behind the beautiful facade. Having realized her deeply hidden longings, she still yearns for the security and comfort of marital love. But even at home, the familiar has changed...
Philippa Gregory is extremely popular in Bulgaria for her historical novels, and with The Zelda Affair she proves that she handles a contemporary plot in the same brilliant way, keeping us in suspense until the last page. Gregory has a great insider's knowledge of the labyrinths of the book publishing business, the publicity machine involving countless interviews and television appearances, and the endless literary tours of various cities. Amidst all the glamour, however, the most important question remains - must a writer compromise his or her creative self, making a deal with the devil to get on the speeding roller coaster of mass-market, fast-paced literature?

“Philippa Gregory's book is a double treat: a compelling story of hopelessness and passion woven into another story of hopelessness and passion”
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