In The Comeback, I explore the impact of early stardom and abuse on a young Hollywood actress, Grace Turner. There are multiple power dynamics explored in the book, including the connection between Grace and her audience, who think they own part of her; the dysfunctional relationship Grace has with her parents, who feel both indebted to and abandoned by her; and her destructive bond with the director who controlled her life for eight years.
Here is a list of other books that explore similar topics. From the secret social media lives of teenagers in American Girls to an exploration of race, privilege, and transactional relationships in Such A Fun Age, all of these picks have the theme of power dynamics running incisively through them.
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