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An autobiographical novel depicts the life of a divorcee in Venice, California, her odd friends, and their struggles with alcoholism, loneliness, and other problems.
191 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1982
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March 6, 2012
I first read this book about 30 years ago and fell in love with it. some years later I walked into a little shop in Taos, New Mexico and found the owner reading it. I told her I was jealous that she was reading it for the first time. it's an intimate, earthy look at life on the streets of Venice Beach, CA (a place I love) and its residents. I hope it as entrancing second time around.
February 14, 2023
Venice Beach. Hang out for down 'n' outs, narcissists and voyeurs. Nietzke isn't in the first category so........
I managed 10 pages. Incredibly trite and self-centred and said to be part autobiography. Possibly the worst book I have attempted to read. Even poorer than Andrew Greig's Romanno Bridge.
I managed 10 pages. Incredibly trite and self-centred and said to be part autobiography. Possibly the worst book I have attempted to read. Even poorer than Andrew Greig's Romanno Bridge.
May 31, 2020
I love this beautiful, sad, somewhat hopeful book. Much more to emotionally relate to 2nd time around.
January 4, 2025
Loved this book. Read it years ago and it has stayed with me. Ann Nietzke was a terrific writer. The writing is honest, heartfelt, plausible.
August 1, 2011
1982 PEN Center USA Award Winner for Fiction/First Book
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