First published 1987
Actress Suzanne Vale is in the throes of drug rehabilitation, trying to piece her life back together after hitting rock bottom. As she confronts the harsh realities of her Hollywood fame and addiction, Suzanne's vivid, uproarious experiences inside the clinic and beyond reveal the treacherous pitfalls of stardom and the universal human need for connection. A blistering satire of celebrity culture and a poignant exploration of recovery, Postcards from the Edge lays bare the extraordinary young woman behind the public persona.
Genres: fiction, satire, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, redemption, self-discovery
Setting: Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
240 pages · Paperback · Gallery Books
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use