This Month’s Read Local SoCal Pick

A studio fixer whose job is keeping Hollywood’s stars in the closet sets out to expose who was responsible for the death of a closeted Black actor at the height of his fame. Rasheed Newson’s There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood is a journey into the queer history of Los Angeles in the studio era. Meet Rasheed live at WeHo Reads on Wednesday, Nov. 4 and read along with us through Nov. 22.

“An unflinching drama about queer Black history in the guise of a glittering, slow-burn mystery about a closeted actor in Hollywood’s golden age.” — Kirkus

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