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(More customer reviews)I initially decided on Drift: Stories from Newport Beach because I wanted to read a few short stories, but I had no idea what I'd be getting myself into with this particular book.
It took me more than a few pages to get into, but the writing was so smooth that I could hardly stand to shelf it. I'm glad I kept at it because, like an undertow, it grabbed me when I least expected it and wouldn't release me until it was finished with me. In other words, it was a wild ride.
When one thinks of the OC, images of over-privileged hot chicks prancing around in bikinis tends to flood one's mind. But in these interlinked short stories, we're shown a completely different picture--like a behind the scenes portrait of (the seedier side of) the OC.
The cast of characters we're shown varies from alcoholics to drug users, to transvestites. Though some of the characters are *less than likable*, they're all somehow sympathetic. The main character, Rosie, who we see throughout the stories is unforgettable. Though she is riding an emotional roller coaster (to put it mildly) through life, struggling to become more, I found myself silently thinking, "wow, I've been there." (Feeling-wise, not necessarily experience-wise.)
The prose is tight and nuanced. It packs a punch, but you don't realize you've been hit until you're well onto the next page. To put it bluntly, It's phenomenal.
I will say that some of the stories will *NOT* appeal to every palate (there's some *very* sexually explicit material), but it's truly a lesson in great writing. There's a good chance you'll be left feeling *something* after reading Drift--whether good or bad will depend on your sensibilities--and that's what great writing ought to do.
(In fact, I'm *still* trying to figure out what it is I feel. I'm just in awe.)
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