{"product_id":"9781933149493","title":"Quakeland","description":"\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","brand":"Manic D Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132027355376,"sku":"9781933149493","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781933149493_p0.jpg?v=1763639649","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781933149493","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}