Set against the vibrant backdrop of the mid-20th century, this novel follows the journey of a silver screen starlet as she navigates the complexities of fame and personal challenges. Blending elements reminiscent of Nolan's Oppenheimer and Lucia Berlin's storytelling, it explores the lifecycle of its protagonist, capturing the allure and struggles of Hollywood life during a transformative era.
"Talking Animals is a Kafkaesque tale about the radical awakening of an alpaca and a llama who live within a crumbling city. Together with their friends and comrades, these animals search for a form of resistance that fits with their time"-- Provided by publisher
Double Teenage tells the story of Celine and Julie, two girls coming of age in the 1990s in a desert town close to the US-Mexico border. Starting from their shared love of theater, the girls move into a wider world that shimmers with intellectual and artistic possibility, but at the same time, is dense with threat.