Layla A young woman embarks on a life-changing cross-country trip to face a family secret rooted in America's most turbulent decade. A stirring and panoramic story, viewed through the lens o. Her mother--steeped in a political activism that La
| TITLE | : | Layla |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.90 (618 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1935514776 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 248 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2013-09-20 |
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A young woman embarks on a life-changing cross-country trip to face a family secret rooted in America's most turbulent decade. Layla James, a recent graduate and budding photographer, never knew anything about her father except that he named her for the iconic song by Eric Clapton. Her mother--steeped in a political activism that Layla rejects--kept their past shrouded in secrecy, and when she dies of cancer, she leaves only an enigmatic letter--the first in a series that will lead Layla through a cross-country network of '60s radicals and closer to the bombshell at the heart of her parents' past.As Layla makes her way from the East Coast to a commune in the California desert, she discovers more about friendship, love, forgiveness, and the personal repercussions of political activism than she could ever have imagined. A stirring and panoramic story, viewed through the lens o
EDITORIAL :
A Huffington Post Featured Title:On Our Radar: Best Books Just Out Or Coming Soon We Thought You Should Know About: Layla, a debut novel by Céline Keating
A Poets & Writers Magazine "More Great Summer Fiction Debuts" selection: Layla, by Celine Keating.
5 stars "Layla is a poignant read about making sense of it all and the weight of reality."--Midwest Book Review
REVIEW :
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