Perris, California: A Novel by Rachel Stark Hardcover Book

Description: Perris, California by Rachel Stark "A glorious debut...it will rouse your deepest well of empathy." —Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone"This novel will live alongside classics of young womanhood." —Susan Straight, author of bestsellers Mecca and In the Country of WomenIn this unforgettable debut novel, twenty-seven-year-old Tessa, pregnant with her third child and living in a trailer on her mother-in-laws property, encounters the woman she used to love—leading Tessa to question the very foundations of the life shes builtAbandoned first by her father and then her mother, as a girl Tessa is left to live with her abusive stepfather and stepbrother. She survives by finding reserves of strength in herself, and by the surprising, transformative love of another teenage girl, Mel, who sees through Tessas tough exterior to the vulnerable, scarred, loving woman inside. When she suddenly loses Mel, too, Tessa stumbles into a saving grace of a different kind with Henry and his mama, Angie, becoming a mother and finding herself in a familial existence that somehow carries her into adulthood—until the day she runs into Mel, who has just returned to Perris after years away.Filled with violence, tragedy, tenderness, longing, and the unvarnished courage of women living in a mostly unseen America, Perris, California is the utterly gripping story of Tessas journey from trauma to healing, and it introduces us to one of the most indelible female characters since Bone Boatwright in Dorothy Allisons Bastard Out of Carolina or Ruth Langmore in Ozark. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rachel Stark grew up in Perris, California. She received her bachelors degree in creative writing from University of California, Riverside, and her masters degree in creative writing at University of California, Davis. She currently resides in southern Colorado where she writes, runs mountain trails, and teaches yoga. Review Advance praise for Perris, California"An emotionally charged portrait of two womens painful family histories and their uneasy reunion in Californias Inland Empire . . . Fans of Dorothy Allison or Pam Houston ought to seek this out." —Publishers Weekly"An extraordinary debut that insists that we can—and must—mend each other." —Kirkus (starred review) "Some stories grab you, shake you to the core, and never let you go, demanding you to stare into the heart of human depravity and resilience. Other stories capture you by stealth, quiet beauty unfolding in ordinary moments: a conversation round a table, the unexpected smile of a neighbor, the wind on your face as you run. Harrowing, evocative, and deeply moving, Perris, California does both. Rachel Stark reminds us that in the smallest acts of kindness center the most enormous acts of love. This is a remarkable novel of human beings fully being—where what we do to each other sits side by side with what we do for each other." —Sarah Blake, author of The Postmistress "Perris, California is a remarkable, audacious, and truly original debut. Starks characters are incandescent in their fierce desire not just for survival but for love and redemption. This novel will live alongside classics of young womanhood by Kaye Gibbons, Helena Maria Viramontes, Maya Angelou, and yes, Dorothy Allison." —Susan Straight, author of bestsellers Mecca and In the Country of Women "Rachel Starks beautiful debut novel is a gripping portrayal of generational trauma suffered by women living in rural poverty. But this heartbreaking story is ultimately one of healing and hope as she reminds us of our capacity for forgiveness and understanding." —Tracey Lange, author of We Are the Brennans "Perris, California is a glorious debut from the magnificent Rachel Stark who writes from the soul when she is not writing from the heart. This is a novel set in the invisible America, the land of hopes and dreams if one happens to be lucky. Tessa has bouts of luck and longing, amidst circumstances out of her control. This is not only a story of trauma and survival, it will rouse your deepest well of empathy and have you rooting for a woman you may have never met. You will know her now, in this dazzling debut." —Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone Details ISBN0593656202 Author Rachel Stark Pages 368 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780593656204 Format Hardcover Imprint The Penguin Press Country of Publication United States Audience General Publication Date 2024-03-26 US Release Date 2024-03-26 Subtitle A Novel DEWEY 813.6 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159238169;

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