Barcelona Days

“A funny, strange, propulsive novel, pleasurable from start to finish.”–Joshua Henkin“Come for the couple drama, stay for the descriptions that will make you feel like you’re in Spain.”–Emily Laurence, Well + Good“From beginning to end, the reader walks with Whitney and Will along the precipice marking an edge they may or may not have crossed. With dry humor and involving dialogue, Riley steps boldly into territory other authors have only tentatively approached.”–Enobong Tommelleo“Great concept.”–Kevin NguyenPRAISE FOR FLY ME“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 Yorker “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.” —The New York Times Book Review“Daniel Riley… knocked my shoes off. I wasn’t expecting any of it.” —Michael Silverblatt, National Public Radio”A vibrant, pitch-perfect rendering of decadent beachside youth culture, with its surfing, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, and all-day parties… It’s a well-plotted, tension-filled novel… Riley keenly portrays the confusion and frustration of youth.” —The Los Angeles Review of Books

“Reading it felt like watching a movie about good friends from college having a life-changing few days in a beautiful city. Dan has such a gift for capturing everything both clever and mundane in his scenes and dialogue.”

Daniel Riley is the author of Fly Me and the Features Editor at GQ Magazine. He grew up in Manhattan Beach, California, and lives in New York City.