The Tribes of Palos Verdes - Softcover

9780140282917: The Tribes of Palos Verdes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140282912 ISBN 13: 9780140282917

Publisher: Penguin, 1999

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

About the Author

Quirky young American first novelist. Grew up in Palos Verdes, Ca. Dropped out of college twice. Worked at Getty Trust (fired), Al's Bar (fired), Future Perfect Gallery (fired), Columbia Studios (fired), finally moved to the Yucatan, Mexico and Belize where she spent 8 months in 1996.

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