The Tribes of Palos Verdes - Hardcover

Nicholson, Joy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312156774 ISBN 13: 9780312156770

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 1997

Synopsis

Young Medina Mason turns to surfing to vent her anger as her parent's marriage disintegrates and struggles to help herself and her brother survive the forces pulling the family apart. A first novel. 50,000 first printing. Tour.

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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.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0312156774
• ISBN 13: 9780312156770
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 218