{"product_id":"quakeland-9781945665301","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlock, Francesca Lia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Francesca Lia Block, recipient of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, has been publishing novels, short stories, essays, memoirs, and poetry since 1989. Her work has been translated into many languages. Ms. Block lives in Los Angeles where she teaches writing workshops that are also available online.","brand":"Manic D Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50512290119954,"sku":"9781945665301","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e525f683-7026-44da-88d5-aab1616a94a2.jpg?v=1730950934","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/quakeland-9781945665301","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}