The Tribes of Palos Verdes - Softcover

Nicholson, Joy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140268103 ISBN 13: 9780140268102

Publisher: Penguin, 1999

Synopsis

While her good-looking, easy-going twin brother Jim easily fits into the Palos Verdes beach scene of surfers, potheads and hangers-on, at fourteen, Medina is awkward, hostile and instantly unpopular. As Medina watches her parent's marriage disintegrate and her brother drift dangerously away from her, she turns to surfing, finding a bitter solace in the challenge of the waves.

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Review:

"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"

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""

"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

Synopsis:

Medina is new to the Californian dream. At 14, she finds that being the outsider in the exclusive beach community of Palos Verdes is a nightmare. As her parent's marriage disintegrates, Medina's consolation is to take up the challenge of surfing bigger waves, and taking bigger and bigger risks.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0140268103
• ISBN 13: 9780140268102
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224