{"product_id":"quakeland-paperback","title":"Quakeland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancesca Lia Block\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Francesca Lia] Block writes about the real Los Angeles better than anyone since Raymond Chandler.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Block] uses language like a jeweled sword glittering as it cuts to the heart.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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, \u003ci\u003eQuakeland\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancesca Lia Block\u003c\/b\u003e is renowned for her groundbreaking novels and stories, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/i\u003e--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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768463163680,"sku":"9781945665301","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/391c4f3d0220c0c54684d5c22cc7f11d.webp?v=1780330390","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/quakeland-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}