There's Tony, a bored and unhappy lawyer who is inspired by the runner. There's Britt, who shows up at the commune harboring a dark secret. 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 Ren, just out of juvie, who travels to LA in search of his mother. The strange sight makes the local news and captures the imaginations of a stunning cast of misfits and lost souls. During a typically crowded morning commute, a naked runner is dodging between the stalled cars. 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. 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. NPR Best Book of 2017 Los Angeles Times Best Fiction Pick Refinery29 Best Book of the Year BOLO Books Top Read of 2017 "Destined to be a classic L.A.
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