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The compulsively readable novel about a young woman trying to succeed in Hollywood without selling her soul – perfect for fans of Sweetbitter, My Dark Vanessa and Exciting Times

‘Deliciously sharp, ridiculously funny, and surprisingly heartfelt’ COCO MELLORS
‘A blistering look at the hidden side of Hollywood’ GLAMOUR
‘Frank, funny and unputdownable’ CLAIRE MESSUD
‘Glittering. A funny, spiky, compulsive story about toxic workplaces’ EVENING STANDARD
‘A frank account of leaning in and its inherent filthiness’ RAVEN LEILANI
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You knew Hollywood would be difficult.

So when you land a job in television, you’re ready for anything: pulling all-nighters, leaning on your powerful mother’s contacts, keeping your boss happy whatever – and whoever – the cost.

You thrive under pressure, and are determined to excel. But there’s a dark side to the industry that’s about to rear its head. And soon, you must decide your place in it:

Follower. Troublemaker. People-pleaser. Rulebreaker.

If you don’t know who you are yet, how can you know where you stand?

But no one is supposed to have it all figured out . . . Right?
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‘Sharp, fun . . . The writing is fresh and stylish. I loved it’ DAILY MAIL

‘Wholly engrossing and shrewdly observational’ ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS

‘An intoxicating exploration of male-dominated workplaces’ TIME

‘Ambition bites back . . . So visceral is the narrator’s voice that every time I opened the book it felt like sliding into uncomfortable heels. Brave’ NEW YORK TIMES

Longlisted for the Center for Fiction Prize

Publisher Review

Glittering. A funny, spiky compulsive story about toxic workplaces, lean-in culture and #MeToo * Evening Standard * A frank account of leaning in and its inherent filthiness. Kaplan captures the psychological, and at times literal, gymnastics required of striving women -- Raven Leilani, New York Times bestselling author of Luster Readers who were obsessed with My Dark Vanessa, this one is for you. A blistering look at the hidden side of Hollywood * Glamour, 'BEST NEW BOOKS' * Wholly engrossing and shrewdly observational . . . that rare kind of read that made me giggle just as much as it left me gutted -- Zakiya Dalila Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Black Girl Sharp, funny . . . The writing is fresh and stylish and the conversational tone helps the thought-provoking narrative zip along. I loved it * Daily Mail * Frank, funny and unputdownable . . . behind the glitter and the justice, everyone is tarnished and compromised - including even our narrator. Kaplan, with her sharp and nuanced eye, sees it all, and tells it brilliantly -- Claire Messud, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman Upstairs Deliciously sharp, ridiculously funny, and surprisingly heartfelt . . . I cannot wait to discuss it with everyone I know -- Coco Mellors, author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein Brilliantly deadpan and spiky in all the right ways. An accurate, darkly funny but also brutal portrayal of everyday workplace and world power dynamics. I couldn't put it down -- Emily Itami, Costa-shortlisted author of Fault Lines With her sun-bleached Hollywood setting, Kaplan transports us to another world - one which is achingly familiar. A novel which makes us examine our own complicity, while also weaving in threads of tenderness, drive and office-based humour which at times feels delightfully absurd . . . I inhaled this book - and came up for air still reeling -- Katie Hale, author of My Name is Monster Ambition bites back in Isabel Kaplan's Not Safe For Work, a novel that hits close to a few recent news events . . . So visceral is the narrator's voice that every time I opened the book felt like sliding into uncomfortable heels. Brave * New York Times * An intoxicating exploration of male-dominated workplaces . . . NSFW is gripping, with a lot to unpack, making it excellent book-club fodder * TIME, Best Books of July 2022 * An energetic page-turner with plenty of delicious insights into Hollywood . . . and countless witty, wry passages * Jewish Chronicle *