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Valencia is the fast-paced account of one girl's search for love and high times in the drama-filled dyke world of San Francisco's Mission District. Michelle Tea records a year lived in a world of there's knife-wielding Marta, who introduces Michelle to a new world of radical sex; Willa, Michelle's tormented poet-girlfriend; Iris, the beautiful boy-dyke who ran away from the South in a dust cloud of drama; and Iris's ex, Magdalena Squalor, to whom Michelle turns when Iris breaks her heart.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Explores fierce love and self-discovery in San Francisco.
Who is this book for?
If you're drawn to vibrant, gritty stories of personal growth and passionate relationships, Valencia might just become your favorite read. Michelle Tea vividly captures the intensity and chaos of her world, offering a raw, authentic look at love and life in the Mission District. This book is a compelling choice for anyone interested in stories that blend radical self-expression with heartfelt vulnerability.
