Synopses & Reviews
Katie Arnoldi's critically acclaimed debut novel
Chemical Pink launched her onto the bestseller lists and so established itself into the public's consciousness that its title was the answer to a Double Jeopardy question.
Two years ago Overlook published her sophomore effort, The Wentworths, a searing portrait of a wealthy Westside, Los Angeles, family. This too was a fixture on bestseller lists and earned her a wider audience.
With Point Dume she has produced her most remarkable novel to date — bringing to life subjects she knows well — the death of surf culture, human trafficking, the Mexican drug cartel, illegal pot farms on public lands, environmental devastation, and obsessive love.
A fast moving page-turner, with insights that Arnoldi has gleaned from years of on-the-ground research, this is a timely novel that seems timeless.
Review
"Crisp pacing, caustic characterizations, and acerbic satire inform this darkly comic fable." Booklist
Review
"Arnoldi knows how to make readers care about her protagonists. Her well-researched, well-written novel will appeal to fans of T.C. Boyle and Cormac McCarthy as well as to readers who mourn the destruction of the environment." Library Journal
Synopsis
By the bestselling author of Chemical Pink, a timely tale of pot farms, surf culture, and fire
Synopsis
Katie Arnoldi's critically acclaimed debut novel Chemical Pink launched her onto the bestseller lists and so established itself into the public's consciousness that its title was the answer to a Double Jeopardy question.
Synopsis
Two years ago Overlook published her sophomore effort, The Wentworths, a searing portrait of a wealthy Westside, Los Angeles, family. This too was a fixture on bestseller lists and earned her a wider audience. With Point Dume she has produced her most remarkable novel to date A fast moving page- turner, with insights that Arnoldi has gleaned from years of on-the-ground research, this is a timely novel that seems timeless.
About the Author
Katie Arnoldi's literary debut Chemical Pink, set in the competitive world of female bodybuilding, became a surprise bestseller, winning Arnoldi praise from critics and readers alike. Her second novel, The Wentworths, also graced bestseller lists. She lives in Venice, California, with her husband, the painter Charles Arnoldi, and their two children.