Quakeland - by Francesca Lia Block (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"[Francesca Lia] Block writes about the real Los Angeles better than anyone since Raymond Chandler."--<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></p><p>"[Block] uses language like a jeweled sword glittering as it cuts to the heart."--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><p>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.</p><p>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, <i>Quakeland</i> 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.</p><p><b>Francesca Lia Block</b> is renowned for her groundbreaking novels and stories, including the best-selling <i>Weetzie Bat</i>--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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>For its characters, for Katrina's story, <i>Quakeland</i> is not to be missed. - San Francisco Chronicle <br> <i>Quakeland</i> is ultimately a novel about the prevailing spirit of female love. - ForeWord magazine <br> Readers who enjoy metafiction or other experimental works will appreciate the liberties Block takes with narrative voice and marvel at her interpolation of dreams, reality, fact, and fiction. - Library Journal<br>
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