Southland

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The second novel from the author of the acclaimed book, The Necessary Hunger, Southland is a compelling story of race, love, murder and history, set against the backdrop of Los Angeles. Jackie Ishida is in her last semester of law school when her grandfather dies unexpectedly. While trying to fulfill a request from his wills, Jackie finds herself pulled into the unreported deaths four black teenagers, killed during the Watts Riots of 1965. In the process, Jackie unearths the long-held secrets of her family's history - and her own.

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"a remarkable feat [...] told so gracefully and yet with anger searing through the elegant writing" - Susan Straight, author of High Wire on Southland "The stories - black, white, Asian an multi-racial - intertwine in unexpected and deeply satisfying ways. Read this book and tell me you don't want to read more. I know I do" - Dorothy Allison, author of Bastard Out of Carolina

Author Bio

Nina Revoyr is the author of one previous novel, The Necessary Hunger. She was born in Japan, raised in Tokyo and Los Angeles, and is of Japanese and Polish descent. She lives and works in Los Angeles.