Wonder Valley: A Novel
- Author: Ivy Pochoda
- Narrator: Will Damron
- Publisher: HarperCollins USA
- Duration: 10:40:09
Synopsis
“Destined to be a classic L.A. novel.”—Michael Connelly
When 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.
From 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.
During 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.
There'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.
Wonder Valley is a swirling mix of angst, violence, heartache, and yearning—a masterpiece by a writer on the rise.
Chapters
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001 Wonder Valley
Duration: 12s -
002 Prologue
Duration: 25min -
003 Chapter 01
Duration: 19min -
004 Chapter 02
Duration: 16min -
005 Chapter 03
Duration: 30min -
006 Chapter 04
Duration: 25min -
007 Chapter 05
Duration: 30min -
008 Chapter 06
Duration: 29min -
009 Chapter 07
Duration: 18min -
010 Chapter 08
Duration: 22min -
011 Chapter 09
Duration: 16min -
012 Chapter 10
Duration: 26min -
013 Chapter 11
Duration: 15min -
014 Chapter 12
Duration: 32min -
015 Chapter 13
Duration: 11min -
016 Chapter 14
Duration: 15min -
017 Chapter 15
Duration: 20min -
018 Chapter 16
Duration: 21min -
019 Chapter 17
Duration: 10min -
020 Chapter 18
Duration: 26min