Dive into Hollywood 'without the frills' with Gigi Bella's exploration of the rising TV and film industry in her home state of New Mexico. Bella invites the reader into her world as a chicana woman and emerging actress. With an earnest and urgent voice, Bella dissects the experiences and treatment of Hispanic people societally and in TV and film-juxtaposed with the eagerness with which the industry moves in on Hispanic communities in New Mexico. without the frills is a beautiful and poignant look at the real people who make entertainment possible-the sorrows, joys, and messy complexities of real lives. So grab your popcorn and prepare to laugh, cry, and rage with Gigi Bella's dynamic, moving collection.