"Take
The Talented Mr. Ripley
, cross it with
Suspiria
, add a dash of
La La Land
and mix it all at midnight and this arty psychological stalker novel is what might result."—
New York Times Book Review
Hailed as a "Best Book of the Summer" by the
New York Times
,
O Magazine
Elle
Town & Country
, and BBC.com, among others, Lauren Acampora's debut novel
The Paper Wasp
is a riveting knife-edge story of two women's dark friendship of twisted ambition set against the backdrop of contemporary Hollywood. Beguiling and unexpected,
is a journey into the psyche and imagination of a woman determined to fulfill her destiny, from one of our most unique and incisive writers.
"A hypnotic tale of codependence that skewers our fascination with gossip and fame."—
, "The Best Books by Women of Summer 2019"