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Ten-year-old orphan Libète has been hardened by the daily struggle to survive in Cité Soleil, Haiti's most infamous slum. But when she and her best friend, Jak, discover a young mother and her baby brutally murdered in a nearby marsh, it's unlike anything she's encountered before. Though initially shocked, the adults of Cité Soleil move on quickly from the event; after all, death is commonplace in this community.

Andrew and his girlfriend Jess are making a life for themselves in London, but it's a bit of a grind, and now their relationship is beginning to suffer. Andrew's best friend Jaryd, on the other hand, is living every young man's dream - a beautiful apartment in Paris, a happy relationship with the lovely Liv, and a business venture gone global. But when the two couples head off on a summer road trip around Italy, relationships are tested by temptation, drugs, and an accident that will come to define them.

Listeners will be enthralled by the twists and turns of this classic Hollywood tale of friendship, fame, and betrayal. Schulman's sharp and witty writing, combined with Vendetti's engaging narration, will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. So grab your headphones and get ready to dive into the glamorous and cutthroat world of show business in "Because we're Friends."

因为懂得，所以宽容；因为宽容，所以慈悲；因为慈悲，所以安稳。绚烂的光环下，隐藏着深处的孤寂……因為懂得，所以寬容；因為寬容，所以慈悲；因為慈悲，所以安穩。絢爛的光環下，隱藏著深處的孤寂……