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Eve Babitz captures Los Angeles in its most luminous years via the lives of Sophie, a 20‑something blonde Jim Morrison groupie, and Lola, a German immigrant who fearless drives through Hollywood, mixing high culture and low glamour. Their stories reveal the promises of youth, the pull of nostalgia, and the timeless nature of the city’s sun‑kissed palm trees and electric streets.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Eve Babitz
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