{"product_id":"soapstud-bluemovie-girl-9781915494030","title":"Soap-Stud \u0026 Blue-Movie Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eSoap-Stud \u0026amp; Blue-Movie Girl are satirical short novels set in an alternative 1990s Hollywood, following the careers of Jason Howl and Joylene Duchat. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Conrad Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an alternative 1990s Hollywood, 'Soap-Stud \u0026amp; Blue-Movie Girl' are two satirical short novels that follow the lives of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe, who are still alive and working. 'Soap-Stud' chronicles the career of Jason Howl, a handsome TV extra who is discovered on a California beach by a talent scout. His breakthrough comes when raunchy footage from a nude scene he appears in goes viral, propelling him into the spotlight. Meanwhile, 'Blue-Movie Girl' tells the story of Joylene Duchat, a mixed-race beauty who is the estranged daughter of a 'flasher turned televangelist'. At eighteen, she is introduced to a different kind of talent scout and becomes Pussy-Kat Kane, the hot new Queen of Adult Movies. However, Joylene longs to break out of the porn industry and pursue a career as a serious actress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novels satirize the Hollywood entertainment industry, exploring themes of fame, sex, and identity. They offer a biting critique of the pressures and expectations that come with being a celebrity and the lengths people will go to achieve their dreams. Through their characters, the novels explore the complexities of race, class, and gender, challenging traditional notions of beauty and success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Soap-Stud \u0026amp; Blue-Movie Girl' are entertaining and thought-provoking reads that will appeal to fans of satire, comedy, and pop culture. They are a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the ability of literature to comment on and challenge the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 226g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 197 x 23 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781915494030\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Godolphin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095489999098,"sku":"9781915494030","price":7.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_ae33e01f-fc36-4db6-b5a3-ad7c6361b43b.jpg?v=1661360294","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/soapstud-bluemovie-girl-9781915494030","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}