Behind the Garden of Allah

Behind the Garden of Allah is a historical fiction novel by Reid Frampton Shields. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the lives of four characters who are drawn to the Garden of Allah, a famous hotel in Hollywood. The characters include a struggling actress, a wealthy businessman, a screenwriter, and a gossip columnist. As they navigate the glamorous and often scandalous world of Hollywood, they become entangled in a web of secrets, lies, and betrayals. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the price of fame. The Garden of Allah serves as a backdrop for the story, with its lush gardens, luxurious apartments, and famous residents, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dorothy Parker, and Greta Garbo. The novel is a captivating look at the golden age of Hollywood and the people who lived and worked there.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.