Rich and Famous

Two literary women compete for 20 years: one writes for the critics; the other one, to get rich. Their friendship is tested when one rises from obscurity to success while the other stagnates in a stalled career. Liz Hamilton and Merry Noel Blake were once close friends who met at Smith College, but their paths diverge as they pursue different aspirations: Liz becomes an acclaimed author, while Merry marries into domesticity and writes a bestselling roman à clef about her wealthy neighbors.