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Tribes of Palos Verdes : A Novel by Joy Nicholson (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250112567
ISBN-139781250112569
eBay Product ID (ePID)221535976
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Book TitleTribes of Palos Verdes : a Novel
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicFamily Life, Coming of Age
GenreFiction
AuthorJoy Nicholson
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight6 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.1 in
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Reviews"The wise, funny, adolescent voice of a female Holden Caulfield, noble and honest....A vibrant book, brave and true to a young girl's voice."-- Los Angeles Times "Nicholson captures the California-coast culture...Medina shows what it's like to feel '6 million years old' way before your time." -- Entertainment Weekly "An inspiring portrait of a young woman unswayed by other people's pettiness." -- Mademoiselle "Impressive...captures what it is to be young, intelligent, and very alone." -- US Magazine "Nicholson's evocation of character, her ability to bring Medina fully to life, makes this work. She writes with snapshot immediacy...A writer to keep in mind." -- David Ulin, Salon Magazine, The wise, funny, adolescent voice of a female Holden Caulfield, noble and honest¿. A vibrant book, brave and true to a young girl's voice. - The Los Angeles Times "Nicholson captures the California-coast culture... Medina shows what it's like to feel '6 million years old' way before your time." - Entertainment Weekly "An inspiring portrait of a young woman unswayed by other people's pettiness." - Mademoiselle "Impressive... captures what it is to be young, intelligent, and very alone." - US Magazine "Nicholson's evocation of character, her ability to bring Medina fully to life, makes this work. She writes with snapshot immediacy... A writer to keep in mind." - David Ulin, Salon Magazine
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SynopsisJoy Nicholson's The Tribes of Palos Verdes is a Los Angeles Times bestseller and now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Garner, Maika Monroe, and Cody Fern. "Nicholson captures the California-coast culture. . . . Medina shows what it's like to feel 'six million years old' way before your time."-- Entertainment Weekly "Impressive . . . Captures what it is to be young, intelligent, and very alone."-- Us Weekly "Nicholson's evocation of character, her ability to bring Medina fully to life, makes this work. She writes with snapshot immediacy. . . . A writer to keep in mind."--David Ulin, Salon Medina Mason is a defiant, awkward fourteen-year-old living in the affluent beach community of Palos Verdes, California. The pressure is intense in their high-stakes world, and Medina's family begins to break under the stress. Her parents' marriage disintegrates and her beloved brother turns to drugs in order to cope. Medina turns to the ocean to escape it all. She surfs to survive, finding a bitter solace in the rough comfort of the waves. "An inspiring portrait of a young woman unswayed by other people's pettiness" ( Mademoiselle ), this is the moving story of growing up "different," of the love between siblings, and of one girl's power to save herself., Joy Nicholson's The Tribes of Palos Verdes is a Los Angeles Times bestseller and now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Garner, Maika Monroe, and Cody Fern. "Nicholson captures the California-coast culture. . . . Medina shows what it's like to feel 'six million years old' way before your time.-- Entertainment Weekly "Impressive . . . Captures what it is to be young, intelligent, and very alone."-- Us Weekly "Nicholson's evocation of character, her ability to bring Medina fully to life, makes this work. She writes with snapshot immediacy. . . . A writer to keep in mind."--David Ulin, Salon Medina Mason is a defiant, awkward fourteen-year-old living in the affluent beach community of Palos Verdes, California. The pressure is intense in their high-stakes world, and Medina's family begins to break under the stress. Her parents' marriage disintegrates and her beloved brother turns to drugs in order to cope. Medina turns to the ocean to escape it all. She surfs to survive, finding a bitter solace in the rough comfort of the waves. "An inspiring portrait of a young woman unswayed by other people's pettiness" ( Mademoiselle ), this is the moving story of growing up "different," of the love between siblings, and of one girl's power to save herself.
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incredible story, characters and the movie is amazing tooVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
