{"product_id":"ellipses-hardcover","title":"Ellipses - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVanessa Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in the glossy world of New York City media, this sharp and witty debut novel follows a young woman caught in a toxic mentorship with an older, powerful executive as she grapples with career, belonging, and the complexity of modern relationships in the digital age.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2024 So Far by Vogue, Elle, and Electric Lit\u003cbr\u003eOne of Autostraddle's Most Anticipated Queer Books for Spring 2024 \u003cbr\u003eOne of Chill Subs's 38 Books We Can't Wait to Read\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When cosmetics mogul Billie rolls down her town car window and offers Lily a ride home from a glitzy Manhattan gala, Lily figures this could be a useful professional connection. She's heard of Billie's storied rise as a business titan, the product of white New England privilege and one of the few queer women in a corner suite. Billie could be just the jolt Lily needs to manifest her next step. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A magazine writer, Lily interviews influencers, actresses, and fashion designers for her publication's stylish pages, all while navigating office microaggressions. Stalled at work, she worries that her dream print career will soon succumb to the rise of social media. She is at a standstill, too, in her relationship with her girlfriend Alison. And Lily feels unable to voice her authenticity when others' sliding perceptions of her mixed race and bisexual identity repeatedly drown her out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Charming and hyperconfident, Billie seems invested in mentoring Lily out of her slump, from the screen of her phone. But their text exchanges and Billie's relentless worldview begin to consume Lily's life. Eager to impress her powerful guide, Lily is perpetually suspended in an ellipsis, waiting for those three gray dots to bloom into a new message from Billie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eEllipses\u003c\/i\u003e explores one woman's struggle for wholeness, in a world shaped by digital half-lives and aspirational fantasies. In the end, this stunning debut novel reveals the rewards and challenges of forging an uncharted path on one's own terms.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanessa Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, editor, and native New Yorker. For nearly two decades she covered the arts, fashion, beauty, design, and New York society as a staff writer for publications including \u003ci\u003eWomen's Wear Daily \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e W Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She has a BA in history from Yale University and an MFA in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College. \u003ci\u003eEllipses\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9.13 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41730747891847,"sku":"9780593472774","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f46cdcba314e9cff964d07ee52599747.webp?v=1734095272","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ellipses-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}