{"product_id":"wonder-valley-a-novel","title":"Wonder Valley: A Novel","description":"NPR Best Book of 2017\nLos Angeles Times Best Fiction Pick\nRefinery29 Best Book of the Year\nBOLO Books Top Read of 2017\n“Destined to be a classic L.A. novel.”—Michael Connelly\nWhen a teen runs away from his father’s mysterious commune, he sets in motion a domino effect that will connect six characters desperate for hope and love, set across the sun-bleached canvas of Los Angeles.\nFrom the acclaimed author of Visitation Street, a visionary portrait of contemporary Los Angeles in all its facets, from the Mojave Desert to the Pacific, from the 110 to Skid Row.\nDuring a typically crowded morning commute, a naked runner is dodging between the stalled cars. The strange sight makes the local news and captures the imaginations of a stunning cast of misfits and lost souls.\nThere's Ren, just out of juvie, who travels to LA in search of his mother. There's Owen and James, teenage twins who live in a desert commune, where their father, a self-proclaimed healer, holds a powerful sway over his disciples. There's Britt, who shows up at the commune harboring a dark secret. There's Tony, a bored and unhappy lawyer who is inspired by the runner. And there's Blake, a drifter hiding in the desert, doing his best to fight off his most violent instincts. Their lives will all intertwine and come crashing together in a shocking way, one that could only happen in this enchanting, dangerous city.\nWonder Valley is a swirling mix of angst, violence, heartache, and yearning—a masterpiece by a writer on the rise.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 006265635X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.006265635X.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pochoda, Ivy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Crisp copy with a sturdy binding and light shelf wear. Used copies may not include access codes or CDs.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54312956952881,"sku":"GBV.006265635X.VG","price":4.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/006265635X-0.jpg?v=1779571664","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/wonder-valley-a-novel","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}