Summary
A nation on the verge of a new era-and a girl caught between her past and the ever-expanding present.
The year is 1972, and the beaches of Los Angeles are the center of the world. Dropping into the embers of the drug and surf scene is Suzy Whitman, who has tossed her newly minted Vassar degree aside to follow her older sister into open skies and the borderless adventures of stewardessing for Grand Pacific Airlines.
In Sela del Mar, California-a hedonistic beach town in the sha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316362115 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316362115 |
| Author: | Daniel Riley |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Back Bay Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 28 August 2018 |
| Weight: | 336g |
| Dimensions: | 213mm x 162mm x 27mm |
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Critics Review
“What a trip this novel is… It’s Riley’s debut novel and it’s the perfect balance of grit and gloss.”– Publishers Weekly
Riley has a stylish grasp of setting as the axis of place and time, writing about the era with captivating authority, palpable texture and a sure-footed knack for rebuilding a moment out of its pop detritus. Enthusiasts of ‘70s music and literature will tumble into delightful pockets of nostalgia…Ultimately, Riley’s vividly realized setting and Suzy’s firecracker spirit collide in a surprising whiplash climax. - The New York Times Book Review
Riley conjures a Technicolor vision of seventies California and casts Suzy’s ambition as a feminist quest for self-determination. Her exploits build to a climax that suggests the book’s title is not so much an invitation as a challenge. - The New YorkerAbout The Author
Daniel Riley
Daniel Riley is a Senior Editor at GQ Magazine. He grew up in Manhattan Beach, California, and lives in New York City. This is his first novel.
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