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Quakeland - Couverture souple

Block, Francesca Lia

 
9781945665301: Quakeland
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1945665300 ISBN 13 : 9781945665301
Editeur : Manic D Press, 2021

Synopsis

"[Francesca Lia] Block writes about the real Los Angeles better than anyone since Raymond Chandler."--The New York Times Book Review

"[Block] uses language like a jeweled sword glittering as it cuts to the heart."--Kirkus Reviews

After enduring from afar a seemingly endless series of outside worldwide disasters--including 9/11 and the Asian tsunami--while living in earthquake-prone Los Angeles, a bereft Katrina experiences deep inner longings for some sense of permanence, meaning, and intimacy. A preschool teacher contemplating the unsettling challenges of her mid-life, she finds solace in the company of her dear friend Grace, and conflict in the arms of a narcissistic yoga instructor, Jasper.

In this intertwining series of emotionally charged stories, wistful characters weave together a dance of joy and sorrow, gain and loss, harmony and dissonance. Beautifully written, Quakeland speaks in a deeply stirring female voice to an unspoken sense of universal longing that seems quietly prevalent in these times. It is a brave, poetic work that acknowledges the pain and loss we live with every day, and offers hope--through art and through connection--of something more.

Francesca Lia Block is renowned for her groundbreaking novels and stories, including the best-selling Weetzie Bat--postmodern, magic-realist tales for all ages. Her work transports readers through the harsh landscapes of contemporary life to magic realms of the senses where love is always a saving grace. She lives in Los Angeles.

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À propos de l'auteur

Francesca Lia Block, recipient of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, has been publishing novels, short stories, essays, memoirs, and poetry since 1989. Her work has been translated into many languages. Ms. Block lives in Los Angeles where she teaches writing workshops that are also available online.

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Éditeur
Manic D Press
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1945665300
ISBN 13 
9781945665301
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
198
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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