\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;[Francesca Lia] Block writes about the real Los Angeles better than anyone since Raymond Chandler.\u0026rdquo;\u0026mdash;\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;[Block] uses language like a jeweled sword glittering as it cuts to the heart.\u0026rdquo;\u0026mdash;\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter enduring from afar a seemingly endless series of outside worldwide disasters\u0026mdash;including 9/11 and the Asian tsunami\u0026mdash;while living in earthquake-prone Los Angeles, a bereft Katrina experiences deep inner longings for some sense of permanence, meaning, and intimacy. A preschool teacher contemplating the unsettling challenges of her mid-life, she finds solace in the company of her dear friend Grace, and conflict in the arms of a narcissistic yoga instructor, Jasper.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this intertwining series of emotionally charged stories, wistful characters weave together a dance of joy and sorrow, gain and loss, harmony and dissonance. Beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eQuakeland\u003c/i\u003e speaks in a deeply stirring female voice to an unspoken sense of universal longing that seems quietly prevalent in these times. It is a brave, poetic work that acknowledges the pain and loss we live with every day, and offers hope\u0026mdash;through art and through connection\u0026mdash;of something more.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancesca Lia Block\u003c/b\u003e is renowned for her groundbreaking novels and stories, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c/i\u003e\u0026mdash;postmodern, magic-realist tales for all ages. Her work transports readers through the harsh landscapes of contemporary life to magic realms of the senses where love is always a saving grace. She lives in Los Angeles.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e
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