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Winnie M Li

    Winnie M. Li is an author whose work frequently delves into the intricate connections between media, public discourse, and personal experience. Through her literary endeavors, she explores the depths of the human psyche, examining themes that resonate with contemporary audiences. Li focuses on the mechanics of storytelling and its impact on our perception of the world around us. Her writing is meticulously crafted, offering readers a thought-provoking experience.

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    • Complicit

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      'Brave' Liz Nugent'Compulsive' John Marrs'Dazzling' Chris Whitaker'Fearless' Anna Mazzola'Masterful' Araminta Hall'Powerful' Louise Beech'Timely' TM LoganYou know what it's like. A comment here, a closed door there, turning a blind eye to get ahead.My name is Sarah Lai. You won't have heard of me. A decade ago I was on the cusp of being a big deal. But that was a long time ago.Now, instead of working in Hollywood, I teach students about it.And these are the two most important lessons you need to know about the film industry:1) Those with the money have all the power.2) Those with the power get whatever they want.Ignore these rules and the whole system will crumble. Stick to the rules and you'll succeed. But at what cost?Ask yourself, what would you have done?

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    • Thirty years ago, Alex, Bonnie and Kevin went on a road trip to the Grand Canyon with their parents. But something happened on that trip that cut it short. They never made it there. And their mother was never the same again. Now, Alex, Bonnie and Kevin might be siblings, but they've grown apart, each holding heavy secrets close to their chests. When their mother takes a turn for the worse, asking them to relive that old road trip to see her, they're forced into close quarters once more. As the siblings begin the drive, old memories and new secrets stir, tensions hitched as they find themselves driving through small towns where the locals aren't used to people who look like them. What really happened to their mother on that road trip all those years ago? And what are the new truths each sibling is afraid to say? As they retrace old steps on a sweeping journey, the siblings are forced to finally learn the truth about each other, and the truth of what happened to their mother. With "powerful and beautiful writing" (Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author), Winnie M Li weaves an emotive and eye-opening exploration of family, race, growing up, and what it means to be American.

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      Roman | Von den dunklen und schmutzigen Geheimnissen der Filmindustrie | #MeToo

      • 475 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Dieses Buch widmet sich denjenigen, deren Leben und Karrieren durch Machtmissbrauch in der Filmindustrie zerstört wurden. Es beleuchtet zwei zentrale Lektionen: Die Geldgeber haben die Macht, und die Mächtigen bekommen, was sie wollen. Die junge Sarah Lai, Tochter chinesischer Immigranten, ist besessen von Filmen und arbeitet hart in einer Arthouse-Produktionsfirma, wo sie maßgeblich zum Erfolg der ersten Großproduktion beiträgt. Als der Milliardär Hugo North in die Firma einsteigt und einen Blockbuster mit dem aufstrebenden Star Holly Randolph finanziert, wird Sarah zur treibenden Kraft hinter den Kulissen. Doch North, der zunächst charmant wirkt, offenbart sich bald als Tyrann, der sexuelle Gefälligkeiten fordert – von Sarah, seiner Assistentin und Holly. Da niemand gegen ihn ausspricht, bleibt Sarah machtlos. Nach seiner Übernahme der Produktionsfirma wird sie schließlich gefeuert. Zehn Jahre später wird North von einem Investigativjournalisten der New York Times ins Visier genommen, und Sarah hat die Gelegenheit, ihre Geschichte zu erzählen und möglicherweise Rache zu üben. Während sie die dunklen Geheimnisse der Branche offenbart, erkennt sie, dass sie selbst einige Sünden zu beichten hat und sich fragen muss, ob sie nicht auch eine Art Komplizin war.

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