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Vroman's Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 626-449-5320
Fax: 626-792-7308
695 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 626-449-5320
Fax: 626-792-7308
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Jane Austen’s brand of sharp social commentary infuses this wonderful classic. No character escapes her highly sensitive ear for dialogue and mannerism. Elizabeth Bennett (not yet 21) is the central character, and Mr. Darcy is her unlikely (and therefore likely) suitor. Although set in Victorian-era England, this book covers something timeless: vulnerability, fear, and courage in the face of romance, family, and humankind.
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Jessica Anya Blau discusses & signs The Summer of Naked Swim Parties
06/18/2008 7:00 pm
Location:
- Street:
- Vroman's Bookstore
- Additional:
- 695 E. Colorado Blvd
- City:
- Pasadena ,
- Province:
- California
- Postal Code:
- 91101
- Country:
- United States
This passionate debut novel tells the story of one girl's coming of age in 1970s Southern California, a world that is peopled by hippies, surfers, and eccentric nudist parents who throw naked swim parties in the backyard pool. 14-year-old Jamie is haunted by a morbid anticipation of tragedy and mortified by her quirky parents, who openly embrace their middle-aged nakedness while Jamie struggles with her own changing body and sexual awakening. As the summer progresses, Jamie discovers is that no matter how crazy, no matter how naked, her family may be her salvation after all.
