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Danielle Steel takes us beyond the dazzle of Hollywood in her compelling new novelmdashthe story of one womanrsquos journey from suburban mom to award-winning screenwriterand all the joy heartbreak and challenges along the way Bungalow The phone call came on a hot July daymdasha day like any other for Marin County mom and freelance writer Tanya Harris But this callmdashfrom Tanyarsquos agentmdashwas anything but ordinary offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity the chance to write a major Hollywood screenplay a dream she had put aside long ago to devote her energies to her family This time Tanya knows she cannot refuse even though shersquos torn about leaving her husband and their daughters From the moment she steps into her lush bungalow at the fabled Beverly Hills Hotel Tanya is thrust into an intoxicating new world where she feels rebornmdashenergized by the creativity swirling around hermdashyet the pull of her family at home is strong Suddenly shersquos working alongside A-list actors and a Hollywood legend Oscar-winning producer Douglas Wayne a man who always gets what he wantsndashand who seems to have his sights set on her Flying home between shoots struggling to reconnect with a family that seems to need her less and less Tanya watches helplessly as her old life is pulled out from under her in the most crushing of ways As her two lives collide as one award-winning film leads to another Tanya begins to wonder if she can be a wife a mother and a writer at the same time And just as she confronts the toughest choice she has faced she is offered another dazzling opportunitymdashone that could recast her story in an amazing new direction complete with an ending she never could have written herself In Bungalow Danielle Steel takes us into a world few ever seemdasha world of fame and fortune celebrity and geniusndashdaring to show us the real lives real dreams and real struggles hidden beneath the flash and glitter of Hollywood.
About the Author
Since 1981, Ms. Steel has been a permanent fixture on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. In 1989, she was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for having at least one of her books on the Times bestseller list for 381 consecutive weeks. But Guinness was premature. The fact is that one or more of Ms. Steel's novels have been on the New York Times bestseller list for over 390 consecutive weeks. Twenty-one of Ms. Steel's novels have been adapted for television, each earning high ratings and critical acclaim, including two Golden Globe nominations for JEWELS, a four-hour mini-series that starred Anthony Andrews. In addition, Ms. Steel is the author of the "Max and Martha" series of books for young readers. They are ten illustrated storybooks written to comfort the young as they face problems, such as a new stepfather, new baby, new school, loss of a grandparent, and other crucial dilemmas in a child's life. She has also written the "Freddie" books, four of them, about real-life situations in children's lives, like a visit to the doctor and the first night away from home. Ms. Steel has also written nonfiction, HIS BRIGHT LIGHT, about the life and death of her son Nicholas Traina, released by Delacorte Press in September 1998 and immediately jumped to the New York Times Non-Fiction bestseller list and "Having a Baby. " She has also written a book of poetry entitled LOVE: POEMS BY DANIELLE STEEL. In 2002, Ms. Steel was decorated by the French government as an "Officier" of the distinguished Order of Arts and Letters, for her lifetime contribution to world culture. She was awarded the second highest rank of the Order. Ms. Steel also has a passionate interest in emerging contemporary artists. She has had an art gallery for several years, and and continues to sponsor and organize free lance art shows and events to show the work of emerging and mid-career artists. She has a degree in design herself. In addition to her writing, Ms. Steel has varied philanthropic interests. She founded and runs two foundations, one named in honor of her late son, The Nick Traina Foundation, which funds organizations involved in mental illness and child abuse. The second was established to assist the homeless. She has won numerous awards for her personal work with mentally ill adolescents and children. Ms. Steel maintains a passionate interest in the welfare and well-being of children, particularly those in jeopardy. She has raised nine children of her own. And they continue to keep her busy, as she juggles writing and family. Her family is her first priority, despite her many interests. From an education in New York and Europe to a professional background in public relations and advertising, and teaching, Ms. Steel moved on quickly to her literary career and has been hard at work writing ever since. She wrote her first book at nineteen. Often, she works on five books at a t
