City of Quartz by Mike Davis
Reconstructs Los Angeles's shadow history and dissects its ethereal economy. This work tells us who has the power and how they hold on to it. It gives us a city of Dickensian extremes, Pynchonesque conspiracies, and a desperation straight out of Nathaniel West.
Absolutely fascinating-- William Gibson
Few books shed as much light on their subjects as this opinionated and original excavation of Los Angeles from the mythical debris of its past and future. * San Francisco Examiner *
A history as fascinating as it is instructive. -- Peter Ackroyd * The Times *
Few books shed as much light on their subjects as this opinionated and original excavation of Los Angeles from the mythical debris of its past and future. * San Francisco Examiner *
A history as fascinating as it is instructive. -- Peter Ackroyd * The Times *
Mike Davis is the author of several books including City of Quartz, Late Victorian Holocausts, and Planet of Slums. He is the recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the Lannan Literary Award. He lives in San Diego.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844675685 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844675688 |
| Title | City of Quartz |
| Author | Mike Davis |
| Series | Essential Mike Davis Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2006-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 441 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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