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Things That Happened Before The Earthquake: A Novel
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Welcome To La? Nineties' Hollywood Gets An Italian Makeover In This Poignant And Ruefully Funny Comingofage Novel Featuring A Teenage Girl Who'S On Shaky Groundin More Ways Than One.Mere Weeks After The 1992 Riots That Laid Waste To Los Angeles, Eugenia, A Typical Italian Teenager, Is Rudely Yanked From Her Privileged Roman Milieu By Her Hippieish Filmmaker Parents And Transplanted To The Strange Suburban World Of The San Fernando Valley. With Only The Virgin Mary To Call On For Guidance As Her Parents Struggle To Make It Big, Hollywood Fashion, She Must Navigate Her Huge New Public High School, Complete With Crips And Bloods And Persian Gang Members, And A Carbased Environment Of 99Cent Stores And Obscure Fastfood Franchises And Allnight Raves. She Forges Friendships With Henry, Who Runs His Mother'S Movie Memorabilia Store, And The Bewitching Deva, Who Introduces Her To The Alternate Cultural Universe That Is Topanga Canyon. And Then The 1994 Earthquake Rocks The Foundations Not Only Of Eugenia'S Home But Of The Future She'D Been Imagining For Herself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Things That Happened Before the Earthquake'? A: The novel explores themes of identity, cultural displacement, and coming of age against the backdrop of 1990s Los Angeles, particularly focusing on the experiences of a teenage girl navigating a new environment.
- Q: Who is the author of this novel? A: The author of 'Things That Happened Before the Earthquake' is Chiara Barzini.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on August 15, 2017.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This novel falls under the genre of Cultural Heritage, combining elements of coming-of-age and literary fiction.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: Is the book available in different formats? A: This specific listing is for the hardcover edition of the book.
- Q: What is the setting of the story? A: The story is set in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles during the early 1990s, particularly in the aftermath of the 1992 riots and leading up to the 1994 earthquake.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: The novel is suitable for young adult and adult readers, particularly those interested in contemporary fiction and cultural narratives.
- Q: Does the book contain any illustrations or images? A: No, the book does not contain any illustrations; it is primarily text-based.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of Chiara Barzini? A: Readers can expect a poignant and humorous writing style that captures the complexities of adolescence and cultural identity.