Melanie Benjamin

The Girls in the Picture is an engaging, emotion-packed novel that takes readers back to the Golden Age of Hollywood. Written by Melanie Benjamin, this book tells the fictionalized story of two starlets who have their friendship tested when they cross paths with silent film director D. W. Griffith and his groundbreaking production of ‘Birth of a Nation’. Through vivid characterization and a compelling plot, The Girls in the Picture captures the glamour and grit of early 20th century Tinseltown. With its captivating premise and well-developed characters, this book will leave you wanting to know more about the lives of these two women and how they survived during this turbulent time in history.