Maybe the Moon

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In this audaciously original chronicle, we meet Cadence Roth, a Hollywood actress and singer who stands at just 31 inches tall, making her the world's shortest woman. Cady is a true survivor in a town where "you can die of encouragement." After a disappointing early role as a lovable elf in a popular film, where her face was hidden behind a rubber suit, she finds herself performing at birthday parties and bat mitzvahs while waiting for a breakthrough. Through a series of mordantly funny journal entries, the narrative follows Cady across the hazy landscape of Los Angeles, capturing her interactions with agents, studio moguls, and the everyday challenges posed by small children and large dogs. When a lanky piano player enters her life, Cady experiences a whirlwind of new emotions, prompting her to embark on a daring scheme that could finally bring her the fame she craves. Alongside her best friend Jeff, a gay waiter who relates to her struggle for visibility, Cady's journey becomes a modern parable about the mythology of Hollywood and the toll it takes on its participants. This story speaks to the resilience of the human spirit from a perspective rarely explored in literature.