GRQ (Get Rich Quick) Steven Bernstein 9781915789464

Against the backdrop of an earthquake-ravaged Los Angeles, 'Get Rich Quick' follows one man's desperate bid to save his family from financial ruin. Marlon, grappling with a personal tragedy, is enticed by a mysterious financial advisor promising a surefire path to wealth. But as Marlon's high-stakes gambles spiral out of control, the line between salvation and destruction blurs.

Unfolding over a single tension-filled day, Marlon must confront not only his financial ruin, but the dark secrets haunting his family.

A pulse-pounding descent into the dangers of unchecked ambition and the real-world costs of chasing the dream.

Steven Bernstein, ASC, DGA, WGA is an award-winning feature film director and screenwriter, shaping some of the most visually striking films of the past 40 years. His work on the Academy Award-winning film Monster and on Like Water for Chocolate has earned global recognition. He is a recipient of the American Film Institute Award, the Sloan Award (for writing and directing), the Cannes Golden Lion (for commercials), and is an ASC nominee for outstanding cinematography. He has worked on over 50 feature films. He wrote and directed several groundbreaking feature films with major talent (John Malkovich, Samantha Morton, Helen Hunt and many more). His podcast Filmmakerandfans, about the creative process in film production, is listened to by millions.

'Very rarely have I come across a book as riveting and thoroughly engaging as Steven Bernstein's GRQ. The characters are so vivid and compelling that it wouldn't surprise me at all if I were to encounter them in real life. An absolute must-read.' - Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD; ALIENS

'*This little book of wisdom is an iChing for the mid 2020s. Marlon is the infernal dumbass in his schemes to Get Rich Quick, to the despair of his darling Viola. The problem is that there's a Marlon in all of us. Well, most of us. Not me, obviously.

A brilliant evisceration of debt and delusion.*' - JP Maxwell, author and award-winning filmmaker

'For me, it feels like it fits right in with where we are as the human race in the 2020's. In the main, a capitalist world where all that matters is making money, profits and people don't matter, as long as more and more money can be made. It's a tale of ambition, greed and aspiration, with an undertone of desperation and intemperance. I read this in one sitting.' @fatguyreading

"The storyline zipped along at pace: funny, worrying and the characters definitely got under my skin. Would make a good movie. Happy to recommend this very quirky read" - Fiona Sharp, Waterstones Durham