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  • Published: 1 May 2010
  • ISBN: 9781864714227
  • Imprint: Random House Australia
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 322

Alice In La La Land




Is this the stuff of dreams or is this the Hollywood nightmare?

Is this the stuff of dreams or is this the Hollywood nightmare?

A series of disasters in her home town causes Australian actress Alice Evans to flee to Hollywood where she finds life is not the glittery stuff of dreams. It's the Hollywood nightmare. She is forced to navigate her way round the city in a cheap Japanese rental car lurching from one audition to the next. She has no money in the bank, no friends, and her auditions aren't exactly setting the town on fire. She shares an apartment in the decidedly non-glamorous Miracle Mile district with an out of work swimsuit model and two bellicose cats who have a habit of invading her suitcase when she's not looking.

Alice begins to suspect she's come to the worst place on earth to turn her luck around but she's hell bent on her mission to succeed. One day she has a chance meeting with an Irishman called Nick who encourages her to think carefully about holding onto long-held dreams when life could open up many new possibilities.

  • Published: 1 May 2010
  • ISBN: 9781864714227
  • Imprint: Random House Australia
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 322

About the author

Sophie Lee

Sophie Lee was born in Newcastle. She is best known for her film and television roles in “Muriel’s Wedding”, “The Castle” , “Bootmen”, “Holy Smoke” , “He Died With a Felafel in His Hand” and “Blackjack”. Her theatre credits include The Virgin Mim and Mr Kolpert for the Sydney Theatre Company.
Lee lives with her husband and three young children in Sydney.

Praise for Alice In La La Land

Witty and charming, this is an assured debut

Sunday Telegraph

A fast-paced romp with a clear moral and a happy ending... Sophie Lee (is) a natural storyteller

The Weekend Australian

An assured debut

Vogue Australia

Lee's writing is fresh and snappy

The Age

Awards & recognition

APA Book Design Awards

Shortlisted  •  2008  •  APA Book Design Awards (Graphic Design)