Soap Opera Author:Eileen Fulton Only Eileen Fulton could bring us a novel that reveals such vivid details of the world of soaps. The story begins with an all-American Midwestern girl who, having been jilted by her fianc just before the wedding, finds herself on her way to New York City to audition for a soap. But Amanda discovers that landing a soap is not an easy task and th... more »at Manhattan can be a cold and overwhelming place with no job, money, or food. Many auditions later, however, she finally gets a break and is given a part on Another Life. Amanda soon finds that a naive, young girl from the sticks is forced to grow up fast as an actress in the big city, but she has little idea just what kind of intrigue and scandal is ahead of her. With her years of experience on a soap opera herself, Fulton weaves a tale that confirms all of our suspicions about life back-stage. On screen, soap actors cheat, love, deceive, backstab, and murder...but what happens when the cameras aren't filming?« less