Los Angeles is a beautiful place, and for the lucky few who can make it work here that splendor can last. But most of the hopefuls who leap from their Greyhound buses with fresh-faced excitement are not as fortunate. When the cold black waves of disappointment come crashing over them, the beauty fades quick. The sunsets here are gorgeous, but they hang over a profoundly haunted place. Every apartment in this town holds the memory of a similar story, a classic tale of Hollywood heartbreak repeating over and over again.
